BREAKING: Province Modifies Restaurant Restrictions

Friday, 19 March 2021 17:52

By Linda Morgan

Some changes being made to restaurant restrictions in the province.

Effective at 12:01 AM tomorrow, restaurants in orange and red zones will be allowed to operate at 50 percent capacity indoors.

However, in red zones, total occupancy cannot exceed 50 customers.

Restaurants in orange category zones can have up to 100 customers.

People can only sit with members of their own household, unless they live alone or are a caregiver.

For restaurants in grey-lockdown category areas, people will be allowed to dine outdoors with household members.

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