Subject: Latest announcements in
Ontario
Date: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:51:32 -0400
From: Agnes
<agnes.warda@gmail.com>
City
permits limited use of spaces in
City parks; use of playground
equipment and park amenities remains
prohibited
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| The City,
in consultation with Ottawa Public
Health (OPH), is advising that the
limited use of some spaces in City
parks and beaches is now permitted.
This does not include the use of
sports fields and courts.
Effective
immediately, individuals and
families can enjoy fresh air and
some outdoor activities in City
parks. Everyone must also comply
with current prohibitions under
the Provincial Emergency
Orders, including the
prohibition on organized public
events, gatherings of more than
five people, and entry to and use
of certain outdoor recreational
amenities.
OPH
continues to advise that limiting
activities to members of your own
household remains important to
limit the spread of COVID-19 and
save lives, and that physical
distancing of at least two metres
from non-household members be
maintained during these
activities.
Examples
of permitted activities for
individuals in groups of up to
five people or members from the
same household include:
- Playing
catch, kicking a soccer ball
and throwing a football
- Flying
a kite
- Sitting
on a blanket, grass or lawn
chair
- Exercising
and stretching on a yoga mat,
but not in a class
- Letting
young children run and burn
off some energy
If you
are not with members of your own
family, the Provincial Orders
continue to restrict events and
gatherings of more than five
people and continue to prohibit
the entry onto or use of all
sports fields and courts (e.g.:
football and soccer fields, ball
diamonds, tennis courts and
basketball courts), BMX and
skate/board parks, all play
structures and playgrounds,
swings, benches, picnic tables,
shelters, and off-leash dog areas.
In
addition, prohibited park use
extends to all organized sporting
activities and training, such as
football, softball, ball hockey,
soccer, ultimate frisbee and
basketball – even if they are not
being played on a court or sports
field, as these activities do not
allow for proper physical
distancing.
Also in
accordance with the Provincial
Orders, boat launches in parks
remain closed and seasonal docks
will not yet been installed.
Launching any form of watercraft
from any City park or beach
remains prohibited for canoeists,
kayakers and other watercraft
enthusiasts.
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Ontario
Further Eases Restrictions on Retail
Stores and Essential Construction
During COVID-19
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Retailers
to follow health and safety
guidelines
The Ontario
government is allowing all retail
stores with a street entrance to
provide curbside pickup and
delivery, as well as in-store
payment and purchases at garden
centres, nurseries, hardware
stores and safety supply stores.
The business owners should review
the health and safety guidelines
developed by the province and its
health and safety association
partners.
As early as Friday,
May 8 at 12:01 a.m., garden
centres and nurseries will be able
to open for in-store payment and
purchases, operating under the
same guidelines as grocery stores
and pharmacies. Hardware stores
and safety supply stores will be
permitted to open for in-store
payment and purchases as soon as
12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 9. On
Monday, May 11 at 12:01 a.m.,
retail stores with a street
entrance can begin offering
curbside pickup and delivery, in
accordance with the Ministry of
Health's Guidance Document for
Essential Workplaces and
occupational health and safety
requirements.
In addition to easing
restrictions on retail, the
government is also expanding
essential construction to
allow below-grade multi-unit
residential construction projects
like apartments and condominiums
to begin and existing above-grade
projects to continue. This will
help clear the way for the housing
and jobs our economy will need to
support economic recovery from the
impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Businesses must
follow public health measures and
should review the workplace safety
guidelines, such as promoting
physical distancing and frequent
handwashing, sanitizing surfaces,
installing physical barriers,
staggering shifts, and using
contactless payment options to
stop the spread of COVID-19.
The Ministry of
Labour, Training and Skills
Development, in partnership with
Ontario's health and safety
associations, has released over 60
sector-specific health and safety
guidelines, including guidelines
for curbside pickup and delivery
services. Business owners should
review the guidelines and consult
with local public health officials
to ensure they have the
information they need to protect
workers, customers and the general
public as the province prepares
for the gradual reopening of the
economy.
The
government's Framework
for Reopening our Province,
which was released on April 27,
2020, includes guiding principles
for the safe, gradual reopening of
businesses, services and public
spaces, and the criteria Ontario's
Chief Medical Officer of Health
and health experts are using to
advise the government on the
loosening of public health
measures, including emergency
orders.
Additional Resources
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Emergency
Orders Extended Until May 19
On the advice of the Chief Medical
Officer of Health, the Ontario
government is extending all emergency
orders that have been put in place
to-date under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency
Management and Civil Protection Act until
May 19, 2020. |
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CHEO
becomes Canada’s first pediatric
hospital offering a virtual
Emergency Department
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CHEO’s Emergency
Department is offering virtual
appointments with a pediatric
emergency physician for
children and youth needing urgent, but
not medically life-threatening, care —
becoming Canada’s first pediatric
hospital to do so.
CHEO’s Emergency Department is always
open for in-person visits and we
encourage anyone who needs in-person
care to come. We are here and we are
safe.
“Being the first pediatric hospital in
Canada to offer virtual Emergency
Department visits responds to a real
need,” said Alex Munter, President and
CEO of CHEO, a pediatric health and
research centre in Ottawa. “In the
past 60 days we’ve seen a significant
decline in the number of kids and
teens coming to our Emergency
Department, and those who are coming
are too often presenting with worse
symptoms than we would normally see.
Offering these virtual Emergency
Department appointments as a pandemic
initiative provides more choice, so
every child or youth has access to the
care they need during this
extraordinary time."
CHEO still asks that families first
consult with their primary care
physicians, providers and
pediatricians, whenever possible, and
to always follow their recommendations
when advised to come in person to
CHEO’s Emergency Department.
To start, CHEO will offer 24 virtual
appointments a day, between 9 am and 9
pm. These appointments will be
conducted using secure video
connections.
"Because this approach to emergency
care hasn’t been done before, we will
be learning to walk before we run. We
will adjust as we go and appreciate
families’ understanding as we do. We
are also looking to them for guidance
and feedback as we work to improve and
expand this new service," said Dr.
Lindy Samson, Medical Chief of Staff
for CHEO.
“This is not, in any way, meant to
provide primary care. That is always
best done by primary care providers in
the community,” emphasized Dr. Samson.
“This is a service for children and
youth who require emergency care.”
How
it works
- Go to www.cheo.on.ca,
where you can submit an
appointment request 24 hours a
day.
- CHEO has developed a self-triage
checklist that indicates whether a
virtual appointment is right for
them. CHEO always asks that
families first consult with their
primary care provider whenever
possible.
- If you are requesting a virtual
emergency visit, you will be asked
to fill out a secure online form
with more details.
- A CHEO registration clerk will
contact you to schedule a virtual
appointment. Between 7:30 am and
11:30 pm, you will receive a call
back within 30 minutes. Response
times overnight may take a bit
longer.
While we expect to be able to manage a
good portion of the appointments
entirely virtually, some families or
youth will be advised to come to CHEO
in person for further evaluation.
If you need urgent, in-person care our
Emergency Department is always here
for you. If you do need to visit in
person, make sure to follow the
physical distancing markers and put on
a mask when you arrive. |
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Beware
of scams during the COVID-19
emergency
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The Ontario Energy Board
(OEB) is aware of increasing efforts
by scam artists attempting to take
advantage of consumer uncertainty
during this COVID-19 emergency. The
OEB has taken steps to ensure that the
power to your home or low-volume small
business cannot be
disconnected for
non-payment by your utility until July
31, 2020. If you receive a
message, text or phone call from
someone posing as a utility
representative and threatening to
disconnect your power, do not respond
to it - contact your
utility directly using
the telephone number displayed on your
bill.
Consumer Tips:
- Beware of messages with COVID-19
in the subject line and claiming
to be from your utility. There
have been several reports of
emails, texts and websites sharing
fake information about bill relief
programs, refunds and alternative
payment methods during the
COVID-19 emergency.
- Protect your personal
information – Do not feel
compelled to share your personal
information. Your utility bill is
private. It contains personal
information like your account
number and energy usage.
- Remain vigilant and continue to
use safe web browsing and email
practices. Make sure you are
accessing a safe and trusted
source such as the utility’s
website or call centre telephone
number exactly as
displayed on your bill.
Consumers with questions or concerns
about any suspicious communications
claiming to be from their utility are
also encouraged to contact the OEB.
- Call (Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.): 1-877-632-2727
(toll-free within Ontario) or
416-314-2455 (within Greater
Toronto Area)
- Text: 1-844-621-9977 (toll-free
within Ontario) or 416-544-5190
(within Greater Toronto Area)
- Email: consumerrelations@oeb.ca
Consumers concerned about any
suspicious communications can also
contact the Canadian
Anti-Fraud Centre or call
1-888-495-8501.
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Interactive
Self-Assessment Tool Now Available
to Help Keep People Safe
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Canada’s
COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
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The Government of Canada
is taking immediate, significant and
decisive action to help Canadians
facing hardship as a result of the
COVID-19 outbreak.
On March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister
announced a new set of economic
measures to help stabilize the economy
during this challenging period. These
measures, delivered as part of the
Government of Canada’s COVID-19
Economic Response Plan, will provide
up to $27 billion in direct support to
Canadian workers and businesses. Visit
their website. |
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Agnes
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Piątek, 8 maja 2020
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