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Restaurants, theatres, churches closed in Durham

March 17, 2020
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All dine-in restaurants, bars, nightclubs, theatres, churches, private schools and daycares closed today [March 17], under the orders of Dr. Robert Kyle, Medical Officer of Health for The Regional Municipality of Durham.

Businesses that provide food takeout and delivery options are encouraged to keep those options available to continue to provide the public with food options while limiting social interactions between people.

“The health and wellness of our community continues to be our top priority, and this is a critical time to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in Durham Region,” he said in a statement.

“To our community: I recognize that these are unprecedented measures for unprecedented times. We can slow community spread of this virus. I urge everyone to practise social distancing—stay at least two metres away from others and stay home as much as possible. If you have travelled outside of the country, follow the recommendations for self-isolation. Stay cautious, stay informed, and wash your hands frequently,” he added.

More closures in region of Durham

The Region of Durham says it continues to actively monitor the situation and offers the following updates to residents regarding the current status of its programs and services:
  • All Regionally operated Early Learning and Child Care Centres will be closed as of Tuesday, March 17 and are currently scheduled to re-open on Monday, April 6. Parent fees will be waived during this time. This includes:
    • Ajax Early Learning and Child Care Centre
    • Edna Thomson Early Learning and Child Care Centre (Bowmanville)
    • Clara Hughes Early Learning and Child Care Centre (Oshawa)
    • Lakewoods Early Learning and Child Care Centre (Oshawa)
    • Pickering Early Learning and Child Care Centre
    • Sunderland Early Learning and Child Care Centre
    • Whitby Early Learning and Child Care Centre
  • For child care centres not located in schools and not operated by the Region of Durham, families should contact their child care centre directly for information about closures.
  • All court appearances for Provincial Offence Act matters—scheduled between March 16 and April 3—will be adjourned until further notice. For more information, visit the Ontario Court of Justice website.
  • Visiting is restricted to essential visitors only at Durham Region’s Long-Term Care Homes (Hillsdale Estates, Hillsdale Terraces, Fairview Lodge and Lakeview Manor).
  • Counselling services delivered by Family Services Durham at the Region’s long-term care homes are cancelled. A Family Services staff member will connect with clients to rebook appointments.
  • Regionally operated Adult Day Programs out of Hillsdale Estates, Lakeview Manor and the Port Perry Hospital are suspended.
  • Many Regional public events have been suspended (such as waste management events, EarlyON programs, public information centres, advisory committee meetings and others) until further notice.

For a full list of impacts to Regional programs and services, visit durham.ca/closures. Get the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 in Durham Region at durham.ca/NovelCoronavirus.

Pickering City Hall

At noon yesterday, the City closed public access to Pickering City Hall, until April 5. This aligns with actions taken last week to close a number of public city facilities and cancel all city-run camps, programs, and events.

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