Durham Region, including all its municipalities, yesterday announced the end of emergency in the region as of yesterday.
“Today, March 28, in consultation with the Durham Region Medical Officer of Health, the Chief Administrative Officer, Regional Emergency Control Group, and in partnership with all of our local municipalities, I am happy to officially lift the state of emergency in Durham Region,” said John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer, in an issued statement.
“When I declared the state of emergency two years ago, no one truly knew the challenging journey ahead of us—and as we know today, life hasn’t been the same since. There have been countless sacrifices made from all Durham residents— frontline heroes, small businesses, volunteers, and so many others. Your dedication and collective efforts have had a direct and positive impact on getting us through this pandemic,” he said.
As this state of emergency lift signifies, there is so much to look forward to. Signs of recovery and normalcy are becoming more apparent, he pointed out adding: “We wouldn’t be able to get to this stage without the support from you, our amazing community. Thank you for your continued commitment to keeping you and your loved ones protected. Your resilience, and your unyielding spirit has been an inspiration. While we are moving in a positive direction with hope and optimism, we must remain vigilant to avoid sliding backwards. Please continue to follow all current public health guidelines to ensure that we manage Covid-19 the best we can.”
Pickering: At 9 am yesterday morning, the City of Pickering terminated its State of Emergency Order related to the Covid-19 pandemic, and in accordance with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. Thank you to all for remaining #DurhamStrong and #PickeringProud. Stay safe, said a tweet from the city.
Ajax: Today, almost two years after declaring a State of Emergency in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the town’s order has been lifted. The town encourages everyone to continue to be vigilant and follow public health guidelines, including getting vaccinated and wearing masks when required to help stop the spread of variants…On behalf of Ajax Council, I thank our community for doing their part and getting us to this point of learning to live with Covid-19. We are truly Stronger Together,” said a statement from Deputy Mayor Sterling Lee.
Whitby: Mayor Don Mitchell said he was “pleased to share the Region of Durham statement that the state of emergency in Durham related to Covid-19 will be lifted at 5 pm today.
“Thank you to our entire community – including residents, businesses and frontline heroes – for the many sacrifices you have made over the past two years as we have navigated this pandemic together, and for your continued commitment to keeping yourself and your loved ones safe. It’s only through your collective action that we have gotten to this point and can continue to move in a positive direction.”
Oshawa: Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter has lifted the state of emergency in the City of Oshawa related to the Covid-19 pandemic effective 9 pm on Monday, March 28.
“As we gradually move further away from pandemic restrictions, as your mayor, I am happy to declare the lifting of the state of emergency in our city. I extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to my fellow members of Council for their support and dedication during these unprecedented two years,” said Mayor Carter. “Thank you to the Oshawa community and our local businesses for your part in getting us here today. We have all experienced the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and in the face of those uncertain times, our council, residents, businesses and staff all rose to the challenge – we have seen innovation in how we deliver services and created new ways to support Oshawa businesses and those in need. We overcame this as a community and now is the time to move forward and embrace the future together.”
Clarington: Mayor Adrian Foster has lifted Clarington’s declaration of emergency in partnership with the Region of Durham and all Durham Region municipalities.
“I want to thank the entire community for your ongoing support and patience as we faced each wave and lockdown with resolve and resilience. Thank you to our frontline workers, the nurses, doctors, first responders for your tireless commitment to keeping us safe. Thank you to all of those who kept our essential services open, including our grocery stores, pharmacies, and small businesses. Thank you to all our residents for looking out for each other.
We cannot ignore the hardships and loss of life that continue to weigh on us, but we need to focus on cautious renewal. We stand together as a community to embrace a new normal and rebuild, supporting local businesses and those who have suffered economic loss. It’s our time to emerge from the shadows of the past two years and forge a new path ahead. While the virus is still in our midst, we need to proceed responsibly and prudently as we look forward to a new beginning,” said Mayor Foster.
Scugog: On Monday, March 28, 2022, Mayor Drew officially terminated the state of pandemic emergency for the Township of Scugog.
“This has been a long two years and I am thankful to the Township of Scugog, Durham Region and the upper levels of government for seeing us through. I am very proud of our Scugog council, our staff, our business community, and our residents for their resilience these last two years. As a township we adapted, placing the health and well-being of our community first as we continued to provide superb service delivery to the community. I am grateful that the vast majority of people in our community met the challenges of the pandemic with co-operation, grace and respect for others,” she said.
“Our resolve and our love for one another shone through and though many plans and events were cancelled due to lock downs we proved that our sense of community would never be cancelled. We rose to the challenge making masks, volunteering to deliver food and essentials to those in need of assistance. Scugog had one of the lowest per capita Covid and variant cases in Durham and I credit all of you for heeding the public health regulations, for being responsible, and following the ever-changing orders to keep everyone safe. Our pandemic emergency has ended. I wish you all the very best – take care and stay safe,” added Mayor Drew.
Uxbridge: The Township of Uxbridge has officially ended the state of Emergency that was implemented on March 31, 2020.
Today, March 28, in consultation with the Regional Medical Officer of Health, the Chief Administrative Officer, Regional Emergency Control Group, and in partnership with all of our local municipalities, Regional Chair John Henry lifted the of emergency in Durham Region. The State of Emergency will be effective as of 5 pm, said a township statement.
Brock: Mayor John Grant announced that the State of Emergency in the Region of Durham has been lifted.
He said the past two years have been extremely challenging for residents and business owners in our communities. Support from all levels of government may have softened the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, but it has been felt nonetheless.
“We are hopeful that our municipality will rally and respectfully support one another as we continue to move forward. The township will continue to follow all provincial and regional health regulations and will share all information to ensure our residents can make informed decisions and continue to access municipal services as efficiently as possible,” he added.