Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr, along with all the other mayors in the Halton Region say that Halton should be moved into the second stage of Ontario’s re-opening.
In a tweet, Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr says “along with the Mayors of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville sent a letter to Premier outlining how the Halton community has, in fact, met the criteria set by the province to move Stage 2. Given this Halton should be allowed to move to Stage 2.”
https://twitter.com/GaryCarrHalton/status/1270405376278700036?s=20
In the letter, the Halton Municipalities detailed how the community has met the Provincial criteria. As of June 8:
- Halton has 745 confirmed cases and 91 active cases of COVID-19;
no known institutional outbreaks; - Halton’s COVID-19 case numbers make up a small fraction of the total provincial cases;
local hospitals are sustaining adequate capacity; - 90 per cent of new COVID-19 contacts are being reached by Halton Region Public Health within one day; and
strong adherence to physical distancing and public health measures within our community.
The Halton Region also acknowledged the work done by the province in protecting communities across Ontario. They said they’re appreciative of the “Provincial Government’s leadership in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19 and partnerships with all levels of government continue to be important.”
The letter can be read here.
