THUNDER BAY -- Thunder Bay will return to Red -Control under Ontario's COVID-19 Framework.
The province on Friday announced the fates of 27 public health regions. Ten health regions, including the District of Thunder Bay, will move from lock-down status into Red-Control.
The Northwestern Health Unit, which includes Kenora and Dryden, will be moving into Yellow.
The new restriction level comes into effect on Tuesday.
Under Red-Control, social gatherings are limited to five people inside and 25 people outside. Religious services can resume indoors, at 30 per cent capacity.
All businesses must screen employees and customers and limit capacity to allow guests to stay at least two metres apart.
Restaurants and bars may bring back indoor dining, but no more than 10 people are allowed in total and no more than four per table. They must close by 10 p.m. and may not sell alcohol after 9 p.m.
Gyms are also subject to strict capacity limits of no more than 10 people in a class or in an area with weights or exercise equipment. Up to 25 people can take place in outdoor classes. Team sports must not be practised or played, but training is permitted.
Cinemas must remain closed, though drive-ins would be allowed to operate.
Supermarkets that primarily sell groceries can have 75 per cent of capacity and all other retail outlets are limited to 50 per cent capacity.
Personal care services, except for saunas and steam rooms, are permitted, but guests must provide full contact information and cannot provide services that require masks to be removed.
Casinos and bingo halls may also reopen, but are restricted to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors.
Performing arts centres may not have audiences, but rehearsals are permitted, with social distancing in place.
Under the Yellow-Protect level, more people are allowed inside restaurants and gyms, which can have up to 50 people in areas with weights or exercise equipment.
Casinos and bingo halls can also have up to 50 people inside and cinemas are allowed to reopen, with no more than 50 people per auditorium.
