{"id":1941,"date":"2020-11-20T20:05:01","date_gmt":"2020-11-21T01:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebao.ca\/?p=1941"},"modified":"2024-01-04T09:58:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T14:58:23","slug":"registrars-directive-bao-additional-restrictions-for-bereavement-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebao.ca\/stage\/registrars-directive-bao-additional-restrictions-for-bereavement-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Registrar\u2019s Directive: BAO additional restrictions for bereavement sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Effective Monday, Nov. 23, 2020<\/strong><\/em><br>&nbsp;<br>The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) has introduced additional COVID-19 safety restrictions effective Monday at 12:01 a.m.<br>&nbsp;<br>The BAO has added to its restrictions in the Registrar\u2019s Directive issued on Nov. 12. This directive and the BAO\u2019s new chart replace it.<br>&nbsp;<br>The BAO\u2019s colour-code system of regional pandemic restrictions for funeral homes, cemeteries, crematoriums and hydrolysis facilities are aligned with the Government of Ontario\u2019s regional framework, which was revised this afternoon (Nov. 20, 2020).<br>&nbsp;<br>The government\u2019s changes include new restrictions, such as health unit jurisdictions that have been placed in the <strong>Grey Zone \u2013 Lockdown<\/strong>.&nbsp;<strong>Toronto and Peel<\/strong> are under the Lockdown restrictions, starting Monday, Nov. 23.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>2-Step process<\/strong><br>&nbsp;<br>Determining which bereavement sector restrictions are applicable where you live and\/or work is a quick two-step process:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Step-1. Check which colour zone your funeral home, cemetery, crematorium or hydrolysis facility is currently in on this <a href=\"https:\/\/thebao.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e76b9d150bf1f80bbba039174&amp;id=d26c0c0b43&amp;e=65ae788b71\">Government of Ontario COVID-19 Framework webpage<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Step-2. Read the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebao.ca\/the-link-no-longer-exists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BAO&#8217;s new chart<\/a><\/strong> to see which restrictions apply to your colour zone.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drive-Thru Visitations<\/strong><br><br>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thebao.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e76b9d150bf1f80bbba039174&amp;id=5839341e79&amp;e=65ae788b71\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BAO\u2019s Drive-Thru Directive<\/a> in the first wave of the pandemic remains in place.<br><br>It will be more relevant now, especially for areas in the Lockdown zone. Please refer to the directive for the rules that apply to drive-thru visitations.<br><br>Thank you for strictly following all of these restrictions in this changing environment. Your diligence and dedication to safety for families and staff is greatly appreciated. <br><br> <strong>-Carey Smith, CEO\/Registrar<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Effective Monday, Nov. 23, 2020&nbsp;The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) has introduced additional COVID-19 safety restrictions effective Monday at 12:01 a.m.&nbsp;The BAO has added to its restrictions in the Registrar\u2019s Directive issued on Nov. 12. 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