Waterloo region's new mask bylaw comes into effect Monday morning, meaning masks and face coverings are mandatory in most indoor, public spaces and on transit. People unable to wear masks on Grand River Transit will be asked to wear a face shield. In Waterloo region, like elsewhere, the rate of new infections in our community could easily increase if we become too relaxed with our measures," she said Friday during a media briefing. There have been 117 deaths related to COVID-19 in Waterloo region. "The bylaws that are passed does put the responsibility on all of us who can wear masks to wear masks, reinforcing what we've been trying to say all along which is that it is a collective responsibility for us to protect each other," she said.

Source: CBC News July 13, 2020 09:00 UTC