Chapleau is now in lockdown, as the Ontario government's activated the "emergency brake" for Public Health Sudbury and Districts.
As of today, the health unit region - which includes Greater Sudbury, the rest of the Sudbury District, and the Manitoulin District - is now in the "Grey-Lockdown" category of the province's tiered restrictions framework.
Under that level - the toughest of the framework - outdoor organized public events and social gatherings are limited to ten people, while indoor events are banned, except for members of the same household, though those who live alone can have exclusive close contact with one household.
Religious services and ceremonies - including weddings and funerals - are limited to ten people - indoors or outdoors - while indoor and outdoor service at restaurants and bars is prohibited, though takeout, drive through, and delivery are allowed.
Indoor and outdoor sport and recreational facilities must also close - something already effectively ordered by the health unit - while retail stores are limited to 25 percent capacity, or 50 percent for grocery stores, convenience stores, and pharmacies.
The health unit had only just moved into the "Red-Control" level of restrictions on Monday, though it has since reported dozens of new cases, including a skyrocketing number that have screened positive for "variants of concern".
In its announcement, the provincial government noted the region's case rate jumped 54.1% from March 3rd to 9th, hitting 75.9 cases per 100,000 people.