Councillor Jim Karygiannis: COVID-19 Updates – March 31, 2020
During this difficult time, I have heard concerns regarding attempted car break-ins. Please remember to lock your cars, even if you are stepping away from your vehicle for only a short period of time. DO NOT leave any valuables inside. Park your car in your garage to further minimize the chances of car theft.
I will be hosting a teleconference for members of the community on Friday, April 3rd at 7:00 PM along with MP Jean Yip and MPP Aris Babikian. There is a limited number of spaces available on this teleconference; if you are interested, please click hereif you would like to join in. Participation will be based on a first-come, first-serve basis.
City of Toronto
· City of Toronto facilities will continue to be closed until further notice, including non-emergency City child care facilities in schools.
· City-operated programs will also continue to be cancelled.
· The TTC will be moving buses onto busier routes to manage the issue of overcrowding.
· The following events have been cancelled through to June 30th, 2020:
o All City-led major events, festivals, conferences, and cultural programs;
o All City permits issued for major events organized by external groups at Civic centres, squares, parks, public spaces including road closures, City-operated museums and cultural centres; and,
o The Annual Pride Parade.
· The following City-operated environmental/energy initiatives have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak:
- Clean Toronto Together - cancelled
- Live Green Toronto outreach and events – cancelled
- Live Green Toronto Volunteers – suspended
- Smart Commute Toronto – suspended
- Eco-Roof Incentive Program – there may be a delay in processing applications
- Home Energy Loan Program – there may be a delay in processing applications
- Waste Reduction Community Grants – there will be a delay in processing applications
- Energy Retrofit Loan program – there may be a delay in processing applications and setting up site visits
- Navigation Support Services – site visits will be postponed
· The Toronto District School Board is moving ahead with plans to connect teachers with students and/or their parents/guardians beginning Monday, April 6, 2020.
o To help students stay connected and to support remote learning, the TDSB is lending internet-enabled devices to families who do not have access to devices. In order to apply for one of these devices, please fill out the following form as soon as possible: Device and Internet Availability Form
Government of Ontario
COVID-19 - March 31, 2020 UPDATES
Provincial
· The province is issuing a new directive on health and safety standards for frontline hospital nurses in hospitals:
o The directive is as follows:
§ Precautions for interactions with suspected, presumed or confirmed cases of COVID-19 patients
§ Point-of-care risk assessments for every patient interaction to assess appropriate health and safety measures
§ Training on safe use of all personal protective equipment (PPE)
· The govt. of Ontario has extended the Declaration of Emergency and associated emergency measures to April 13, 2020
· Ontario is closing, effective immediately, all outdoor recreational amenities including but not limited to playgrounds, sports fields, basketball and tennis courts, off-leash dog parks, beaches, skateboard and BMX parks, picnic areas, outdoor community gardens, park shelters, outdoor exercise equipment, condo parks and gardens, and other outdoor recreational amenities
o Green spaces in parks, trails, ravines and conservation areas that aren't otherwise closed would remain open for walkthrough access but individuals must remain physical distancing
· The govt. of Ontario is easing the financial burden on students and making sure they can complete their studies during temporarily deferring payments for OSAP loans and making online learning supports, including year-end exams, available to post-secondary institutions
o Loan repayments will be subject to a six-month interest-free moratorium until September 30, 2020 Students may still make payments if they wish via online banking and payments during this period will go entirely towards their loan principal
o Ontario has finalized an agreement with ecampusOntario to make digital learning supports available to post-secondary institutions
· The province is also distributing $25 million in additional funding to publicly assisted colleges, universities and indigenous institutes to address each institution's needs
· Ontario govt. has announced that schools and child care centres will remain closed
· To ensure continuity of learning, Ontario is launching the second phase of Learn at Home, the online learning tool created for students from JK to Grade 12 to use
o Public schools will remain closed to teachers until May 1, 2020 and to students until May 4, (closure may be extended if necessary)
· Private schools, licensed child care centres and EarlyON programs will also remain closed until April 13, 2020
· No student will have their graduation compromised by COVID-19 and the Ministry of Education are ensuring there will be no barriers in accessing post-secondary education
Government of Canada
· The federal government has signed contracts with Canadian companies, Thornhill Medical, Medicom and Spartan Bioscience, to produce medical supplies, such as ventilators, surgical masks and test kits.
· The federal government is dedicating $2 billion towards purchasing protective personal equipment (PPE) such as masks, face shield, gowns, ventilators, test kits, swabs, and hand sanitizer. Shipments will be arriving in the coming days to provide supplies for front line workers.
· Canadians are reminded to practice physical distancing and to stay home unless they are an essential worker. This upcoming week is crucial in the fight against COVID19.
· Federal Minister Miller is working closely with northern and Indigenous communities to provide support.
應對COVID-19每日更新—2020年3月31日
在舉國抗疫的艱難時刻，我耳聞汽車撬門未遂事件。即便您只是離開很短時間，請記住鎖好車。不要將任何貴重物品留在車內。盡可能把車停在車庫內，以降低汽車被盜風險。
我將於4月3日，星期五，晚上七點，與本區國會議員葉嘉麗女士和省議員白必勤先生共同舉辦社區居民視頻會議。視頻會議的名額有限，如果您有興趣，請點擊這裡，先到先得。
多倫多市府
• 市政設施將繼續關閉，包括本市學校內的非緊急托兒中心，直至另行通知。
• 市府運營的項目的也將繼續被取消。
• 多倫多公車局（TTC）將調動更多的巴士到更繁忙的路線，以解決過度擁擠的問題。
• 取消以下所有活動，直至2020年6月30日：
O 任何市府舉辦的重大活動，包括節慶，會議，以及文化活動
O 任何市府為外單位舉辦在市政中心，廣場，公園，公共場所的重大活動頒發的活動許可證，包括封路，市府運作的博物館與文化中心
O 以及年度同性戀自豪大遊行（Pride Parade）。
• 以下市府環境/能源措施，受到COVID-19疫情的影響:
O 我們一起清潔多倫多項目— 取消
O 綠色生活多倫多宣傳及活動— 取消
O 綠色生活多倫多志願者— 暫停
O 高效通勤多倫多— 暫停
O 生態屋頂鼓勵計劃— 可能延遲處理申請
O 家庭能源貸款計劃— 可能延遲處理申請
O 減少廢物社區資助— 將延遲處理申請
O 節能改型貸款項目— 可能延遲處理申請和實地訪問
O 導航支持服務—將延遲實地訪問
• 多倫多教育局將自2020年4月6日，星期一起，實施教師與學生，和/或他們的父母/監護人聯繫的計劃。
O 為了幫助學生保持聯繫，支持遠程學習，多倫多教育局正在向尚未擁有網絡設備的家庭提供互聯網支持工具。如果您需要申請這些設備，請盡快填寫以下表格：設備與網絡申請表
安大略省府
• 省府發佈關於前線醫院護士健康與安全標準的新指令：
O 該指令如下：
與COVID-19疑似，假定或確診病人接觸時的注意事項
O 針對每位病人的護理風險，評估適當的健康與安全的措施
提供安全使用個人防護設備（PPE）的培訓
• 省府已延長緊急狀態令及其相關緊急措施的有效期至2020年4月13日。
• 即日起，省府將關閉所有戶外休閒設施，包括但不限於遊樂場，運動場，籃球場和網球場，開發式遛狗公園，海灘，滑板和越野自行車公園，野餐區，戶外社區公園，公園庇護處，戶外健身設施，公寓公園和花園，及其他戶外休閒設施。
O 公園，小徑，山谷和保護區的綠地將仍可穿越，不會關閉，但必須保持安全人際距離。
• 為緩解學生經濟負擔，確保他們能夠完成學業，省府暫時推遲安省學生助學計劃的還款日期，並提供在線學習支持，使專上院校的學生得以在線上進行期末考試，
O 省府將減免六個月學生貸款利息，直至2020年9月30日。在此期間，學生仍可選擇通過網上銀行進行支付，此間所有還款將被用來償還貸款本金。
O 安大略省已與安省電子校園（ecampusOntario）達成協議，為專上院校的遠程學習提供技術支援。
• 省府還額外撥款2500萬加元，協助公立專上院校和原住民教育機構，以滿足需求。
• 省府宣佈學校和托兒中心繼續保持關閉。
• 為了確保學習的連續性，省府推出居家修習第二階段網上教程，為從幼兒園到12年級的學生在線學習提供工具。
O 公立學校繼續關閉，教師到2020年5月1日返校，學生到5月4日復課，（如有必要將延長關校禁令）。
• 私立學校，持證托兒中心及EarlyON兒童和家庭中心也將繼續關閉，直至2020年4月13日。
• 沒有學生會因COVID-19疫情而不能畢業，教育部確保沒有學生無法接受專上教育。
加拿大政府
• 聯邦政府已與三家加拿大公司Thornhill Medical，Medicom和Spartan Bioscience,簽署協議，生產如呼吸機，醫用口罩和試劑盒等醫療用品。
• 聯邦政府動用20億加元，採購如口罩，防護面罩，防護衣，呼吸機，檢測試劑盒，棉簽和消毒洗手液等個人防護裝備（PPE）。相關物品將在未來幾天內陸續抵達，以支援一線醫護人員。
• 加拿大人仍被要求繼續保持人際距離，並留在家中，除非他們是從事基本服務的工作人員。本週為疫情防控的重要階段。
• 聯邦部長Miller正與北方和原住民社區密切合作，並提供支持。