Ontario announced on Sept. 1 that, beginning Sept. 22, people must show proof they have received both COVID-19 vaccinations before they can enter high-risk indoor public settings such as bars, casinos, gyms, theatres and indoor dining at restaurants. RNAO welcomed the plan as a necessary “first step” to transition out of the pandemic, but noted there is more action needed. CEO Dr. Doris Grinspun says: “We welcome the announcement. We welcome all that is in it and we will continue to ask for more.” (The London Free Press, Sept. 2). “We need a consistent approach and we don’t have it,” Grinspun adds of other required precautions in light of the dangerous Delta variant. RNAO’s board of directors passed a unanimous motion on the need to do more, which was immediately followed by a media release on Aug. 5 calling on the Ontario and federal governments to enact vaccine passports to keep people safe as they enjoy non-essential activities. “Having a secure passport will allow people who have received both doses of the vaccine to enjoy the things that they have been missing out on for the past 17 months,” says RNAO President Morgan Hoffarth. “We are facing dangerous variants and a fourth wave driven by those who aren’t vaccinated; a vaccine passport helps address that.” (680 News, Aug. 7). Read RNAO’s response to the Sept. 1 announcement, and find out more about ongoing advocacy by visiting Grinspun’s COVID-19 blog for regular updates.