COVID-19: Guelph, Waterloo Region hospitals working on plan to resume surgeries That was adjusted to the rules remaining in place until the province lifts the requirements.The bylaw was first put in place last year, as the COVID-19 pandemic first took hold across Canada.The report notes that several of the initial criteria for the mask bylaw have not been met.One of those criteria was an improvement in the state of the COVID-19 situation, not only locally but also provincially and globally.Other criteria included advice from public health officials regarding the wearing of face coverings or change in evidence on the wearing of masks as well as the availability of an effective vaccine or treatment for COVID-19.