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COVID-19 Updates – June 2, 2020
I have been watching, with dismay, the situation in the United States and here in Canada.
It is abhorrent that in this day and age, people are still being targeted - for being ‘different’.
We all have the right to be treated equally.
I believe that we must Respect and Accept each other. We should Celebrate our diversity and Embrace our differences, because we are all part of the human RACE.
Please take a moment to pass along this message to your family, neighbours and friends. If you would like to sign someone up for our e-mailing list, please send me their e-mail addresses at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
COVID-19 cases reported in Toronto
·11,513 total cases
·175 new cases (11 more cases from the day before)
·384 hospitalized with 82 in ICU
·835 deaths
·8,783 recovered
Full details from Toronto Public Health
City of Toronto
·Despite COVID-19, you are still required to obtain a building permit for renovations and alterations to your property. To obtain a building permit, please click here. If you have any questions about the requirements to obtain a Building Permit, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
·Despite COVID-19 is you are thinking of resurfacing your driveway or replacing the asphalt and/or paving stones you need a permit. Permits will only be issued to applicants using a driveway paving contractor licensed to work in the City of Toronto by the Municipal Licensing & Standards Division. In order to do so, you will need to contact Transportation Services at the Scarborough Civic Centre in order to obtain a Paving Permit. You may contact Transportation Services at 416-396-7505 or call my office at 416 392 1374.
·Despite COVID-19 you still need to cut your grass - Municipal Code Chapter 489, Grass and Weeds and Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks outline outlines standards with respect to grass, weeds and vegetation on private property, streets and sidewalks. These standards apply to properties in Toronto and include standards for any gardens on the public portions of a property. The owner or occupant of private land is required to cut the grass and weeds on their land, and remove the cuttings whenever the growth of grass and weeds exceeds 20 cm (8 inches) in height.
·I’d like to provide an update on the upcoming June priority registration dates for summer swim, skate and After-school Recreation Care (ARC) programs. Read More..
Government of Ontario
·The Government of Ontario is providing $2.8-million to three companies through the Ontario Together Fund to re-tool their processes and increase their capacity to make Personal Protective Equipment. The three companies are Southmedic, Sterling Industries and SRB Techologies.
Government of Canada
·The Federal Government is funding four Canadian companies: Deep Biologics in Guelph, Nicoya Life Sciences in Kitchener, Fourien in Edmonton and Metabolic Insights in Kelowna. These companies are working towards finding break-through solutions for COVID-19 rapid testing.
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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www.karygiannis.net
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