BARRIE, ONT. Ontario s second province-wide stay-at-home order takes effect Thurs. April 8 at 12:01 am and means the closure of most non-essential retailers. Additionally, the province declared its third state of emergency amid souring COVID-19 case counts. Although this is difficult, I urge everyone to follow these public health measures, and together, we will defeat this deadly virus, Premier Doug Ford said. The stay-at-home order will remain in place for at least four weeks until May 6.
What does the stay-at-home order mean for Simcoe Muskoka Most non-essential retailers can only offer curbside pickup and delivery Big box stores, like Costco and Walmart, will remain open, but are restricted to selling essential items only, like groceries, pet care supplies, household cleaning supplies, pharmaceutical items, health care items, and personal care items.