Jim Karygiannis: COVID-19 Updates – March 27 2020
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in Toronto, our City would not have been able to continue functioning without our frontline, healthcare and essential services workers. At this time, I would like to take this opportunity to say a big THANK-YOU to these workers. We greatly appreciate all your efforts in keeping Toronto residents healthy, safe and well supplied.
If you are a non-essential business and have unopened and unexpired Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), I strongly encourage you to donate these to our frontline workers at this time. If you are unsure of where to reach out to donate PPE, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 416 392 1374. I will be happy to answer questions regarding donations and drop-offs.
City of Toronto
· Currently, the City of Toronto is not collecting yard waste as part of garbage collection. Yard waste collection is suspended until further notice. Please kindly put away yard waste from the curb as it will not be collected at this time.
· Business owners in the City of Toronto are invited to complete this survey to share how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting their business and what information or support they and their employees need.
· The City of Toronto is urging Landlords and Condo Boards to adopt new health and safety measures to protect residents from COVID-19. Large residential buildings with a high number of units require new practices and a rigorous cleaning routine to prevent viral spread. Building operators and staff should follow these guidelines to protect residents in vertical communities.
o Additional information regarding General Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Guidance for Commercial or Residential Buildings can be found here: toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/
· Effective immediately, the Toronto District School Board will be closing all playgrounds and other amenities, including sports fields and basketball and tennis courts, on School Board property until further notice. The Board will be posting signs and taping off all playgrounds and asks the public to avoid use until further notice. Where fencing or gates exist around structures, they will be locked.
· The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has compiled a list of student resources in supplement to the Ministry of Education’s Learn at Home initiative.
o To view the list of resources, please click here: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/
o The TDSB Virtual Library also has a variety of learning resources available that do not require login. Click here: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/
· The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) has introduced a new learning resources website. This website will feature daily learning activities, broken down by grades and beginning, with a prayer/reflection before getting into re commended subject areas of focus.
o These daily activities can be found at: https://sites.google.com/
o Supplementary resources can be found at: https://sites.google.com/
Government of Ontario
· The Premier announced that at 2:00pm today there will be a province-wide Emergency Alert stating that travelers returning to Ontario are at high-risk of spreading COVID-19 and are required by law to self-isolate for 14 days. Returning Ontarians are not to visit stores, family or friends.
· The Premier reviewed government's action plan will make available $10 billion in support for people and businesses through tax and other deferrals to improve their cash flow, protecting jobs and household budgets
· Ontario has allowed take-out and delivery of alcohol with a food order from licensed restaurants and bars - delivery can be carried out by the restaurant or the bar or a 3rd party service (checking ID will still apply)
Government of Canada
· Prime Minister announced that the federal government will cover 75% of wages for qualifying small and medium sized businesses. The program be backdated to March 15th
· Canada Emergency Business Account - $40,000 loans guaranteed by the government for qualifying small businesses. This loan will be interest free for the first year and, if conditions are met, $10,000 of the loan can be forgiven.
應對COVID-19每日更新 – 2020 年 3 月 27 日
自COVID-19 疫情在多倫多爆發以來，如果沒有我們前線醫務人員和關鍵部門服務人員的堅持努力，我們的城市便無法繼續運轉。在此，我想借此機會向您們表示衷心的感謝。我們非常感謝您們為確保多倫多市民健康、安全和供應充足所做的貢獻。
如果您的企業屬於非必要工作場所，並且持有未開封和未過期的個人防護裝備(PPE)，在這個時候，我強烈建議您把它們捐贈給我們的前線工作人員。如果您不清楚到哪裡捐贈個人防護裝備，請發郵件至 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 或致電416 392 1374。我很樂意回答您關於捐贈和送貨的問題。
多倫多市府
• 現階段，市府不會將庭院垃圾收集作為垃圾收集的一部分。庭院垃圾收集暫停，直至另行通知。請從路邊清理掉庭院垃圾，因為這個時候不會收集。
• 多倫多市的企業所有人被邀請完成這項調查this survey，以分享COVID-19大流行對他們業務的影響，以及他們和他們的員工需要哪類資訊或支持。
• 市府正在敦促業主和共管公寓委員會採取新的健康和安全措施，保護居民免受COVID-19的侵害。擁有眾多單元的大型住宅建築需採取新的行動和嚴格的清潔程序，以防止病毒傳播。大樓管理公司和工作人員應遵循市府指引，保護垂直社區的居民。
O 有關更多商業或住宅樓感染預防及控制指引（IPAC），請參閱以下網址： Toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/8ecd-General-Infection-Prevention-and-Control-Practice-and-Disinfection-Guidance-for-Commercial-or-Residential-Buildings.pdf
• 多倫多教育局（TDSB）將立即關閉其所有操場及其他設施，包括運動場、籃球場和網球場，直至另行通知。教育局會設立指示牌，將所有操場用膠帶封起，要求公眾在另行通知以前不要使用。如果建築物周圍有圍欄或大門，它們會被鎖上。
• 多倫多教育局（TDSB）編制了一份學生資源清單，作為教育部在家自學計劃的補充。
O 查看資源清單，請點擊：
O 多倫多教育局（TDSB）虛擬圖書館還有各種各樣的學習資源，無需登錄即可使用。請點擊：https://www.tdsb.on.ca/library/HOME/schoolno/0
• 多倫多天主教教育局（TCDSB）開啓了一個新的學習資源網站。這個網站將推出日常教學活動，按年級劃分，並在進入所推薦學科前祈禱/反思。
O 這些日常教學活動可在以下網址找到：https://sites.google.com/tcdsb.ca/tcdsbcurriculumdept/todays-learning-activities?authuser=O
O 補充資源可在以下網址找到：https://sites.google.com/tcdsb.ca/tcdsbcurriculumdept/home
安大略省府
• 安省省長宣佈，今天下午2點，將發佈全省範圍的緊急警報，警告返回安省的旅客屬傳播COVID-19的高危人士，必須依法自我隔離14天。 返回安省的旅客，請直接回家，不得在外購物或走訪親友。
• 省長審核了政府行動計劃，將提供100億元的資金，通過延期繳納稅款及其他費用，改善現金流，支持個人和企業，為就業和家庭預算提供保障。
• 安大略省允許外賣和送餐，民眾可以從有執照的餐廳或酒吧點外賣和酒類 ─ 並且可以由餐廳、酒吧、或第三方服務公司送貨（仍需檢查 ID）。
加拿大聯邦政府
• 總理宣佈，聯邦政府將向符合條件的中小型企業提供75％的僱員薪酬補貼。這項補貼可追溯至3月15日。
• 加拿大緊急商業賬戶 ─ 政府將為符合資格的小型企業提供首年免息、價值4萬元有政府擔保的貸款。如果符合條件，其中的1萬元貸款可以免還。
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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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