Office of the Mayor and Council update
September 7, 2021
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Sharp increase in Oakville cases reported following the long weekend
There are 35 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 being reported in Oakville in Oakville since Friday. As indicated in the graph above, the slope of the curve is shooting up. A continued sharp increase like this is what we need to avoid to protect our community and health system capacity.
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Halton Medical Officer of Health issues new Letter of Instructions to businesses, organizations
Halton’s Medical Officer of Health today issued a new Letter of Instructions to businesses and organizations today. To take effect this Friday, Sept. 10, these instructions will amend and replace previous instructions for workplaces and rescind previous instructions for malls and retail.
Additionally, Dr. Meghani has updated the Sec. 22 Class Order to reflect new provincial directions for case and contact management of COVID-19.
“We are facing a critical time in Halton Region and in Ontario,” Dr. Meghani stated in correspondence with Halton Regional Council. She says the rapid and continuing spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, which is more easily transmissible and can result in more serious illness, means that we must all do what we can to protect our community and our health system capacity.
The amended Instructions are meant to support businesses and organizations in their efforts to maintain a safe work environment to protect staff, customers and patrons and ultimately the broader community by preventing the spread of COVID-19 in Halton workplaces.
The Instructions:
- Outline the public health measures workplaces must take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and also provide guidance to workplaces on what to do if one or more of their workers is identified to have COVID-19 presenting the potential for an outbreak.
- Update requirements for businesses and organizations with 100 or more workers physically present at the workplace, including those working in the community.
- Provide new contact tracing measures in certain settings, including the collection and maintenance of customer/patron contact information for places where there is a higher risk of COVID-19 exposure through closer contact or lack of masking.
Updates to the Class Order reflecting recent provincial directions for case and contact management, including:
- Providing updated guidance for how long people must self-isolate based on their symptoms;
- Reducing the length of time people with high-risk exposures must self-isolate from 14 to 10 days; and
- Relieving people with high-risk exposures who are vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 infections of the requirement to self-isolate, at the discretion of Halton Region Public Health.
Learn more
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Today is World Duchenne Awareness Day
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Today I was joined at Town Hall by Oakville resident Eric Morden and his family as I presented Eric with a World Duchenne Awareness Day proclamation. Tonight, Town Hall will be lit red for Duchenne Awareness Day.
The Morden family actively involved in raising awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and involved in Jesse’s Journey, a charity dedicated to funding research related to Duchenne.
See Proclamation Here
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Outdoor pools closed for the season
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All Town of Oakville outdoor pools are closed for the season. In yesterday’s report we incorrectly noted Lions Pool would remain open. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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To see today’s updated COVID-19 statistics for Oakville from Halton’s Public Health Unit CLICK HERE
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Today Halton is reporting 96 new cases of COVID-19 since last Friday’s report, adjusting the seven-day average to 23 cases per day.
Oakville is reporting + 35 new cases since last Friday’s report of 5,680 to now 5,715.
Oakville is reporting + 25 new recoveries since last Friday’s report of 5,773 to now 5,798.
Oakville made up 36 per cent of the cases since last Friday.
- Oakville reporting 35
- Milton reporting 22
- Burlington reporting 32
- Halton Hills reporting 7
There are currently 45 Active Cases in Oakville and 3 COVID-19 patients being cared for at OTMH (this number includes transfers from facilities outside of Halton Region).
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Today Ontario is reporting a total of 570,778 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ontario reported to date. There are 295 reported to be currently hospitalized. Compared to the previous day, this represents:
· An increase of 564 confirmed cases (percent change of -2.9%)
· An increase of 3 deaths (percent change of +50.0%)
· An increase of 688 resolved cases (percent change of -3.9%)
Today there are 192 patients in Ontario ICUs with 27 testing negative for COVID-19 and 165 testing positive and remain infectious. 113 of those remain on ventilators.
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Source: Public Health Ontario
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Halton COVID-19 Monitoring Dashboard
The indicators are based on the Ontario Public Health Unit Core Indicators for COVID-19 Monitoring, with targets adapted to the local Halton context and population. Together the indicators are intended to provide an overall snapshot of current local data on the COVID-19 pandemic, to keep the community informed and assist with local decision-making.
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As of today, Canada had reported 1,507,051 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 33,493 considered active. The death toll stood at 26,991.
As of early Friday morning, more than 219 million cases of COVID-19 had been reported worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. The reported global death toll stood at more than 4.5 million.
10.1.3
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Ontario's COVID-19 vaccination rollout
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To visit the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table Dashboard, click here.
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Halton's COVID-19 vaccination program
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COVID-19 vaccines for Ontario
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As of Tuesday, 20,985,716 total doses have been administered in Ontario. There are 10,068,507 people fully vaccinated in the province.
As of Tuesday at 8:52 am CST, more than 53,865,487 doses of approved COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across Canada.
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Online Recreation and Culture registration opens tomorrow
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Online registration for fall programs opens tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept 8 at 7 a.m. The new online registration program requires you to set up a new account for booking your programs and activities. To save time in the morning, set yours up now buy clicking here.
Registered programs are scheduled to begin the week of Sept 27.
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Ontario's Ministry of Transportation is warning drivers about a major closure taking place on the QEW in Oakville beginning Tuesday (Sept. 7).
Recurring construction on the QEW Toronto-bound between Dorval Drive and Winston Churchill Boulevard will lead to lane closures that will begin at 8 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. from Tuesday (Sept. 7) to Saturday (Sept. 11).
Learn more
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The weather is expected to change, and the city has laid out a plan to change with it.
Read the full story
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Following a surge in complaints about fireworks going off late at night and hours before dawn, over a period of days, Milton council has fired up the process to review the current fireworks bylaw.
Read the full story
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An area of Burlington has a COVID-19 positivity rate that is the highest in Halton region and higher than the Ontario average, according to a new report.
The Toronto-based research group ICES, which uses population-based health and social data to produce data on a broad range of health care issues, this week released a list of Ontario neighbourhoods with their COVID-19 positivity percentage for the week of Aug. 22-28, which are broken down by postal codes.
Read full story
10.1.3
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Halton’s Catholic school board trustees paid more than $24,000 during the last school year to have a parliamentarian sit in on their argumentative meetings and adjudicate procedural disputes.
Read the full story
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Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement as students head back to class:
“I am proud of all Ontario students heading back to class, be it in-person or online. In keeping with the expert advice of Ontario’s pediatric hospitals and the Chief Medical Officer of Health, we have invested heavily in ventilation improvements to support safer schools. We have deployed standalone HEPA units into every kindergarten class, into every learning space without mechanical ventilation, and some school boards have gone even further by placing HEPA units in every classroom.
Our cautious plan is designed to minimize disruption and maximize safety — with a focus on ventilation improvements — so that your children can continue learning through the year.
While Ontario’s plan is cautious to protect students and staff, it also prioritizes learning recovery in reading and math. New supports for students from our youngest learners to those who will graduate this school year will help unlock their potential and bridge the gaps that arose last year.
To Ontario’s intelligent and kind student community, please continue to remain vigilant as we navigate this pandemic and know that your families, educators and government are proud of you.”
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Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement to mark Labour Day:
“This Labour Day, we salute the hardworking men and women who have kept our communities strong and who make Ontario great.
From those who cared for our most vulnerable, kept our lights on and put food on our tables to those maintaining the roads we travel on, building the roofs over our heads and so much more – families in every city and town thank you for your dedication, sacrifice and courage. We should all take pride in what we saw this past year, true examples of business and labour working together in the Ontario spirit.
As we look ahead, we can remain confident knowing that our efforts have paved the way for a better future for workers and their families.
Everyday, our government is committed to protecting workers and standing up for good jobs. There are hundreds of thousands of bigger paycheques waiting to be collected and we’re giving people the hand up they need to get them.
Together, we are on a mission to spread opportunity more widely and fairly. The way we work has changed but, by taking the right steps now, we can all bounce back stronger than ever before.
While the past eighteen months have been different in many ways, one thing remains the same – our unwavering gratitude for the workers in this province and our pride in how they have dealt with the unexpected challenges that have come their way. We will continue to have your back and do everything to ensure Ontario remains the best place to live, have a meaningful career and raise a family. Thank you.”
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Ontario Provincial Police have cancelled an Amber Alert for a three-year-old girl who was last seen in Barrie on Monday after officials say she was found safe.
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The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement:
“Today marks 1,000 days since Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were arbitrarily detained in China.
“Both men are being arbitrarily detained. We strongly condemn the lack of a transparent legal process.
“Years have been cruelly stolen from both men and their families. Despite this, they have shown integrity and courage throughout this terrible ordeal.
“We are inspired by their resilience as we continue to work tirelessly with our allies and international partners to do everything we can to bring them home.
“Canada is grateful to all who have joined in expressing their solidary for Mr. Kovrig and Mr. Spavor, including the two dozen countries that sent diplomats to the court proceedings and solidarity events.
“Arbitrarily detaining foreign citizens is unjust and immoral. Sixty-six countries endorsed the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations earlier this year and call for an end to this practice and for the release of all individuals detained for diplomatic leverage.
“This must stop. Mr. Kovrig and Mr. Spavor must come home. The thoughts of all Canadians and Canada’s partners around the world are with Mr. Kovrig, Mr. Spavor and their families as they mark this difficult date.”
Read the full release
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Doctors say vaccine incentives like Alberta's "Open for Summer" lottery and the recently announced $100 gift cards for people who get their first and second doses aren't enough to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates in the province.
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A government seismologist says a magnitude 6.5 earthquake reported in British Columbia on Monday never happened.
Alison Bird of Natural Resources Canada says a computer glitch led to the erroneous report from the United States Geological Survey.
She says there was no earthquake 165 kilometres southeast of Kitimat on Monday afternoon.
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The Taliban on Tuesday announced a caretaker cabinet that paid homage to the old guard of the group, giving top posts to Taliban personalities who dominated the 20-year battle against the U.S.-led coalition and its Afghan government allies.
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The U.S. Justice Department said Monday that it will not tolerate violence against anyone who is trying to obtain an abortion in Texas as federal officials explore options to challenge a new state law that bans most abortions.
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The call is out for walkers to join a five-day trek to build deeper understanding of treaties and relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
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International travellers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will once again be allowed onto Canadian soil this week as eased travel restrictions go into effect.
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Food Banks experiencing record demand
Oakville's food banks are in record-breaking demand. If you can donate anything, please do. Your help is needed.
Fareshare Food Bank Oakville:
905-847-3988
oakvillefoodbank@gmail.com
Kerr Street Mission
905-845-7485
kerrstreet.com
The Salvation Army Oakville
salvationarmy.ca
Oakville Meals on Wheels continues to operate
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Oakville Meals on Wheels continues to operate under increased safety measures.
Learn more
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Oakville Fare Share Food Bank hours
The demand for service at the Oakville Fare Share Food Bank have almost doubled over the last nine months and as a result, hours will increase to serve everyone.
The new hours are:
Monday 9.30 am to 2.30 p.m.
Thursday 2 to 7 p.m.
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