COVID-19: Health officials urge Toronto restaurants and bars to cease dine-in service

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At a news conference held yesterday afternoon. Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto, implored Toronto restaurants and bars to stop dine-in service to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

By midnight last night, many establishments in Toronto/GTA made the difficult decision to shut down their dining rooms, while other venues closed operations completely, for the foreseeable future.

This follows a wake of closures in cities across the globe, including celebrity chef Daniel Boulud’s empire, chef Eric Ripert’s Le Bernadin, and fine dining mecca Eleven Madison Park in New York.

In Toronto, hospitality workers been working tirelessly to put takeout and contact-free delivery solutions in place, while adhering to strict cleaning regimens, social distancing protocols, etc., to ensure items get to you safely.

As things are changing so quickly, I’m creating food and drink guides for each neighbourhood, so you know what’s available nearest you. These include restaurants, bars, bakeries, breweries, cafes, liquor stores, and food shops including grocers, convenience stores, and specialty shops. 

I’ll have more info in the newsletter, so subscribe to stay up-to-date, and follow Toronto Restaurants on Insta and FB for timely updates. 

In the meantime, please support our local businesses. They need us now more than ever.