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Here, you will find all COVID-19 related news and announcements.
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February 14, 2022 - Ontario Moving to Next Phase of Reopening on February 17 - Improvements in key indicators allowing province to safely ease public health measures sooner January 20, 2022 - Ontario Outlines Steps to Cautiously and Gradually Ease Public Health Measures January 3, 2022 - Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen |
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December 23, 2021 - Pickering City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice, effective Friday, December 24, 2021. Staff continue to actively monitor the situation to ensure the ongoing health and safety of both employees and members of the public, and post updates regarding the current status of programs and services at pickering.ca/COVID19. December 17, 2021 - Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron - Additional measures to slow the spread as province accelerates booster dose rollout December 15, 2021 - All Ontarians 18+ Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Appointments at Three-Month Interval December 13, 2021 - Young Ontarians aged 12 to 17 participating in organized sports will have to show proof-of-vaccination after December 20, 2021. Read more. December 11, 2021 Upcoming Pop-up Clinic - December 18, 10 am to 6 pm
November 22, 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccine Bookings to Open For All Children Aged Five to 11 October 22, 2021 - Ontario Releases Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term October 15, 2021 - Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code and Verify Ontario App Available for Download Starting October 15 September 22, 2021 - As of Wednesday, September 22, 2021, proof of vaccination will be required for all patrons attending Recreation Centres, Community Centres, Arenas, and indoor programming at the Pickering Museum Village. September 1, 2021 - Ontario to Require Proof of Vaccination in Select Settings August 6, 2021 - Local COVID-19 vaccine mass immunization clinics begin winding down July 9, 2021 - Ontario Moving to Step Three of Roadmap to Reopen on July 16 July 5, 2021 - Pickering City Hall is open for full service, beginning Monday, July 5. Staff also remain available to serve residents virtually during the regular business hours of Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. June 24, 2021 - The Ontario government will move into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen on June 30, 2021. June 21, 2021 - Beginning Monday June 21 at 8 am, all residents 18+ who received a first dose of either Pfizer or Moderna vaccine will be eligible to reschedule for an earlier second dose appointment at Health Department mass immunization clinics, based on vaccine availability. Read full release here. June 8, 2021 - Ontario to Move to Step One of Roadmap to Reopen on June 11 May 30, 2021 - Health Department to begin rebooking second dose appointments for individuals 80+ May 25, 2021 - Health Department expands eligibility for vaccine to individuals 12+ May 20, 2021 - Ontario Releases Three-Step Roadmap to Safely Reopen the Province May 19, 2021 - The latest information provided on the 'Vaccinations' tab on the Region of Durham's Data Tracker can now be filtered by age group and includes data on vaccine coverage by municipality. May 3, 2021 - 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, 2021 - 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 23, 2021 - Health Department opens rotating and fixed pop-up clinics in Ajax and Pickering hot spots April 20, 2021 - Health Department and Lakeridge Health open pop-up clinics for Ajax and Pickering hot spots (18+) April 19, 2021 - Ontario Safely Expands Age Eligibility for AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine to 40+ April 17, 2021 - 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, 2021 - Ontario extends stay-at-home order and strengthens public health measures April 7, 2021 - 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, 2021 - 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, 2021 - Health Department expands eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine to residents 65+. View media release. April 1, 2021 - 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, 2021 - 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, 2021 - 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, 2021 - 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, 2021 - 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, 2021 - Recognizing one year of COVID-19 - a statement from Regional Chair John Henry and all local Mayors March 8, 2021 - 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, 2021 - 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, 2021 - 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, 2021 - 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 13, 2021 - 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. January 12, 2021 - 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. |