詹嘉禮市議員： COVID-19每日更新– 2020年4月6日
詹嘉禮市議員： COVID-19每日更新– 2020年4月6日
多倫多市府
由四月七日起，紅十字會將會為合資格、不能獲取食物，以及沒有受惠於其他社區糧食捐贈計劃的長者提供食物籃。詳情請致電1-833-204-9952與紅十字會聯繫。
食物銀行將會在下列的多倫多公共圖書館開放：
O o 愛靜閣圖書館： https://www.211toronto.ca/detail/en/236413
O o Steeles圖書館： https://www.211toronto.ca/detail/en/236417
許多人將會過逾越節，復活節和齋誡月。 多倫多市政府敦促各位遵守省政府有關關閉禮拜場所，限制聚會和遵守公共衛生建議的命令，並繼續留在家中。
如您的家庭有計劃以聚餐形式慶祝於即將來臨的宗教節日，請留意最近的社區情況。各超級市場預計明天，星期四和星期六將是繁忙的購物日，請避免於上述日子購物。
安大略省府
安大略省政府已開放一個新的網頁，目的是把工人以及農業食品行業正在招聘的顧主聯繫起來，從而使人們更容易找到在省級食品供應鏈中的重要工作和培訓資源。詳情請瀏覽：https://www.ontario.ca/page/agriculture-and-food-jobs-ontario
安大略省的學校和兒童保育中心為持關閉期間，安大略省將為家長提供直接的經濟支持。新的「家庭支持計劃」(Support for Families) 將會為每位0-12歲的兒童提供一次性200加元的補助、以及每位0-21歲有特殊需要人士提供250加元的補助。請透過以下網頁申請：https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-support-families#section-1
現時已經透過直接存款獲得「家長補助計劃」(Support for Parents) 援助的家長將自動獲得此項經濟支援計劃的資格，無需重新提交新的申請。
政府將允許警察，消防員和救護人員獲取有關他們接觸過的市民的最新資料。
O o 資料僅限於個人姓名，地址，出生日期以及是否對COVID-19測試呈陽性反應。
加拿大聯邦政府
現將有數以百萬計醫療用品運抵加拿大。
總理杜魯多正與美國總統特朗普商討兩國如何共同努力抗擊COVID-19。 總理預期美國運送到本國的醫療物資會即將到達。
有關如何獲得加拿大緊急救助補貼（CERB）的公告即將發佈。這發佈會為每周工作時間少於十小時同及因為CERB而收入減少的人士（如長期護理人員，家庭護理人員等）提供詳情。
據聯邦政府瞭解一定數目的大學生將會在今年夏天失業，並因此將會為他們提供協助。
加拿大首席衛生官譚醫生建議加拿大人除了保持身體距離，經常洗手和於打噴嚏時掩住口鼻外，可以佩戴非醫用口罩（可以用棉布，襯衫，頭巾為材料）以減少病毒在無症狀和症狀出現之前的情況下傳播的機會。
譚醫生指醫用口罩對前線醫護人員很重要。
Jim Karygiannis ：COVID-19 Updates – April 6 2020
City of Toronto
Starting tomorrow, April 7th, the Red Cross is offering alternative access to food hampers for qualifying seniors who do not have alternative access to food and are not receiving assistance from another community food program. Please call the Red Cross at 1-833-204-9952 for more details.
Food banks are now open at some Toronto Public Libraries.
Agincourt Library: https://www.211toronto.ca/detail/en/236413
Steeles Library: https://www.211toronto.ca/detail/en/236417
Many people will be observing Passover, Easter and the start of Ramadan. The City urges everyone to continue to follow provincial orders that close places of worship, limit gatherings and observe public health recommendations to remain at home.
Those planning to celebrate a faith-based holiday with a special meal for members of their household should be mindful of the current situation in the wider community. Grocers are anticipating that tomorrow, Thursday and Saturday will be busy shopping days and ask people to limit shopping on these days.
Government of Ontario
Govt. of Ontario is launching a new web portal, connecting workers with employers looking to fill positions in the agri-food sector making it easier to match people to essential jobs and training resources throughout the provincial food supply chain – Link: https://www.ontario.ca/page/agriculture-and-food-jobs-ontario
Ontario is offering direct financial support to parents while Ontario schools and child care centres remain closed with the new Support for Families Initiative that offers a one-time payment of $200 per child 0-12 years old of age, and $250 for those 0-21 years of age with special needs- Link to apply online: https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-support-families#section-1
Parents already receiving Support for Parents payments through direct deposit will be automatically eligible for this financial support and do not need to submit a new application
The government has will allow police, firefighters and paramedics to obtain status information about individuals with whom they are coming into contact
Information will be limited to individual’s name, address, date of birth and whether the individual has tested positive for COVID-19.
Government of Canada
Millions of medical supplies are arriving in Canada now.
Prime Minister Trudeau is speaking with President Trump to discuss how both countries can work together to fight COVID19. The Prime Minister expects medical shipments from the United States to arrive soon.
An announcement on how to qualify for Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is coming for those who are working less than 10 hours a week and those who are making less than they would if they received CERB e.g. long-term care workers, home-care workers.
The federal government recognizes that many university students will be without a job this summer and help is on the way for them.
Dr. Tam has advised that in addition to physical distancing, frequent hand-washing and protecting sneezes, Canadians may wear non-medical facemasks (cotton sheets, shirts, bandanas) to prevent asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic transmission of the virus.
Canadians are reminded that medical facemasks are important for frontline health care workers.
Regards,
Jim Karygiannis,
Councillor, Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt
3850 Finch Ave E G7
Scarborough Ontario M1T 3T6
(416) 392 1374 Phone
(647) 723 0287 Fax
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