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East Scarborough COVID19 information hub

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Welcome to the COVID-19 INFO HUB! On this site, the East Scarborough Storefront has gathered health information from official sources on COVID19 and the vaccine rollout. Check this information hub for up-to-date local information that matters to our community.

If you have health concerns, please speak to your doctor/primary care provider or call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.

Important Update: As of June 11, 2022, the City of Toronto is in Step One of the Roadmap to Reopen of the Reopening Ontario Act as a result of the COVID-19 Health Provisions. For specific changes to safety measures such as capacity limits, proof of vaccination requirements, business and organization operation requirements, mask and face covering mandates, please visit https://news.ontario.ca/ or call Toronto Public Health's hotline: 416-338-7600 for additional information.

For latest updates on the East Scarborough Storefront hours & safety measures please visit our Updates Page Here.

Toronto Public Health Guidelines

As of June 11, 2022, the City of Toronto mandates wearing a mask in all public settings if:

You are returning from international travel. If you are not fully vaccinated, including children who travelled with a vaccinated adult, wear a mask for 14-days, even if you are exempt from quarantine.
You are a close contact with someone with COVID-19. Wear a mask for 10 days after your last exposure, even if you do not have to self-isolate. Avoid activities where mask removal would be necessary (e.g. dining out).
You have symptoms of COVID-19 or test positive. Wear a mask for 10-days after the onset of symptoms or positive test result.

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THE STOREFRONT's MASK GUIDE

You and everyone else inside the building must wear a face covering at all times. We can provide a new disposable mask to you upon arrival if you do not have one. If you are wearing a mask, you can continue to wear that mask.

Visit the Storefront Homepage to see the current Storefront operations information.

Picking the Best Mask

Masks should be made of at least three layers of tightly-woven fabric (such as cotton or linen), or two layers with a filter layer for extra protection.
Your mask should fit your face, covering your nose, mouth and chin without gaping.
Choose a fabric that can support a high-temperature wash (e.g. cotton). Avoid stretchy material.

Products Not Recommended

A face shield or plastic mask is not an alternative as they do not protect others from your respiratory particles.
Neck gaiters, scarves or bandanas are not well secured to the head or ears, making them more likely to move or slip out of place. They also do not cover the nose, mouth and chin securely without gaps.
Persons wearing religious coverings should wear a face mask underneath.

Proper Use of a Face Mask

Wash reusable masks if it becomes moist or dirty.

Do not re-use disposable masks.
Do not put masks on children under the age of two.
Do not put masks on people who have trouble breathing or who cannot remove the mask without assistance.

Communicating with people who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing:

Some people who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing may remove their masks, or may ask others to remove their masks because they rely on facial movements and/or lip-reading to communicate. See tips for communicating with people who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing.

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