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Here, you will find all COVID-19 related news and announcements.

2021

May 3 - Beginning Monday, May 3 at 9 pm: Residents 50+ will be able to register for the COVID-19 vaccine at any Durham Health clinic. Residents 18+ living in hot spots will be able to register at a mass immunization clinic. Read media release.

April 30 - As announced by the Government of Ontario, individuals 55+ will be eligible to register for the COVID19 vaccine at Durham Health
clinics effective Fri. April 30. Learn more http://durham.ca/covidvaccines. More updates to come soon regarding other eligible groups mentioned in today’s announcement.

April 27 - Health Department expands vaccine eligibility to residents 45-plus in hot spot areas (Licensed child care workers across Durham Region are now also eligible)

April 23 - Health Department opens rotating and fixed pop-up clinics in Ajax and Pickering hot spots

April 20 - Health Department and Lakeridge Health open pop-up clinics for Ajax and Pickering hot spots (18+)

April 19 - Ontario Safely Expands Age Eligibility for AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine to 40+

April 17 - The Government of Ontario’s regulations will be amended to allow for playgrounds to remain open. Pickering’s play equipment will not be sanitized - please be patient as staff work to reopen these amenities, follow public health measures and use safely.

April 16 - Ontario extends stay-at-home order and strengthens public health measures

April 7 - Health Department expands eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine to residents 60+ (Vaccine also available for community hot spots identified in Ajax and Pickering). View media release.

April 7 - Ontario has enacted a Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order - Effective Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., the government is issuing a province-wide Stay-at-Home order requiring everyone to remain at home except for essential purposes.

April 2 - Health Department expands eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine to residents 65+. View media release.

April 1 - Pickering is part of the Province-wide emergency brake shutdown, effective Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 12:01 am, lasting for at least four weeks. View media release.

April 1 - The Ontario government is steadily increasing capacity in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout with the addition of over 350 additional pharmacies and more primary care settings across the province. All of these locations will be offering the AstraZeneca vaccine to individuals aged 55 and over, with some locations to begin offering the vaccine as early as Saturday, April 3, 2021. View media release.

March 29 - Update to eligible priority populations - Durham Region Health Department is expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to residents who are 70 years and older, or those who will be turning 70 in 2021. Appointments for the 70-plus eligibility group will begin at 1 p.m. on March 29. View details.

March 19 - Update to eligible priority populations - Beginning March 22, 2021 at 11 am, adults, 75 years of age and older (or who will be turning 75 in 2021), can register for COVID-19 vaccine appointments online or by telephone. View details.

March 15 - Please note that although the province has launched a provincial COVID-19 online vaccination booking portal, area residents are to continue using the local booking systems to access local clinics - read the Region of Durham's news release.

March 11 - Recognizing one year of COVID-19 - a statement from Regional Chair John Henry and all local Mayors

March 8 - Durham Region Health Department is announcing that the Oshawa COVID-19 vaccination clinic site is now accepting appointments for individuals 80 years and older, or those who will be turning 80 this year, to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. This site is located at Durham College/Ontario Tech University Campus Ice Centre, 2200 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa. To book an appointment for this clinic, visit covid.vaccine.lh.ca. Seniors who are unable to use the online booking system are invited to call 905-721-4828 for assistance to register by phone. Read media release.

March 3 - - Beginning Monday, March 8 at 8 am, Durham residents—who are over the age of 80—can register for COVID-19 vaccine appointments online at www.durham.ca/Vaccineappointment or via telephone at 1-888-444-5113.

Clinics are available by appointment only. No walk-ins—those who show up at clinics without an appointment, will not be permitted to enter.

Visit durham.ca/COVIDVaccines for more information and to review a list of frequently asked questions. View media release.

February 12 - Ontario Returning 27 Public Health Regions to Strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework

Durham Region will be moving to the Red-Control level of the COVID-19 Response Framework on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. and will no longer be subject to the Stay-at-Home order.

February 8 - Ontario extends Stay-at-Home order

In Durham Region, the Stay-at-Home order will continue to apply until Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Once lifted, the province will gradually transition each region from the shutdown measures to a revised and strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework.

January 12 - Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives. Visit Ontario.ca to learn about the enhanced public health and workplace safety measures.

January 13 - Ontario issues stay-at-home order and declares second state of emergency

The City will be suspending all in-person service appointments for Pickering City Hall, effective January 14, 2021. Staff remain available to serve residents virtually during the regular business hours of Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

2020

December 21 - City of Pickering enters Province-wide Shutdown

November 20 - Effective Monday, November 23, 2020 at 12:01 am, Durham Region is in the Red-Control level of the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework.

November 20 - Pickering City Hall open for service by appointment only

November 19 - Business Town Hall Webinar with Mayor Ryan

November 18 - Area residents invited to participate in the Durham Region COVID-19 Health Survey

November 13 - Effective Monday, November 16, the Region of Durham will move into the Orange-Restrict category of the provincial framework. View additional guidance on public health measures that will affect Durham Region under the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework.

November 3 - Ontario Releases COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Keep the Province Safe and Open. The Region of Durham is Yellow-Protect.

November 9 - Mayor Ryan's Telephone Town Hall

July 23 - City of Pickering enters Stage 3 of reopening (Update #22)

July 8 - City of Pickering re-opens select City facilities for appointment only (Update #21)

June 18 - City of Pickering to enter stage 2 of reopening (Update #20)

June 15 - Your City Newsletter: 2020 COVID-19 Special Edition - email us to request a copy (Update #19)

June 3 - Inform the City of Pickering Community Services Re-opening Approach (Update #18)

May 29 - Pickering Lights City Hall Blue to Honour All Frontline Workers (Update #17)

May 27 - Pickering Public Library Prepares to Offer Curbside Pickup (Update #16)

May 22 - City of Pickering announces reopening of select outdoor areas (Update #15)

May 19 - A video message from City of Pickering Council – support local Pickering businesses (Update #14)

May 19 - City of Pickering Calls for Increased Support to Commercial Landlords and Tenants (Update #13)