These 3 Long Weekend Activities Are Approved By One Of Canada's Top Doctors
Hikes are allowed!
When it comes to what you can do during this year's May long weekend, Canada's deputy chief public health officer gave his stamp of approval to three lower-risk activities.
At a press conference on May 21, Dr. Howard Njoo suggested going on a family hike along your favourite trail, exploring your neighbourhood on a walk or having a household barbecue in your backyard as a few ways to enjoy the long weekend while keeping up with physical distancing and other health and safety precautions.
"Remember, unless you're with household members only, wearing a well-fitting mask is essential indoors or when outdoors and close to others," he said.
Dr. Njoo cautioned that social gatherings during past holidays and long weekends have led to COVID-19 resurgences, so Canadians can't let their guards down now and need to continue to follow local public health advice regardless of their vaccination status.
In Ontario, new rules allowing outdoor recreational amenities to reopen and gathering limits to increase for people in different households are coming into effect as the long weekend begins, which means there are more options for things to do in the province.