Mayor Carter lifts state of emergency in Oshawa related to COVID-19
Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter has lifted the state of emergency in the City of Oshawa related to the COVID-19 pandemic effective 9 p.m. on Monday, March 28.
Mayor Dan Carter signed today the Termination of Emergency in accordance with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9. The decision to lift the state of emergency was in consultation with the Emergency Municipal Control Group under the City’s Emergency Management By-law. In addition, the Region of Durham and Durham municipalities also lifted their respective state of emergencies today.
On Friday, March 13, 2020, the City activated its Emergency Plan and City Council delegated authority to the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer for use in emergencies to provide the City the ability to make key decisions to maintain business continuity to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. The state of emergency for Oshawa was declared on April 6, 2020 by Mayor Dan Carter.
With every wave of the pandemic, the City’s top priority has been the health and safety of our community members and staff. Throughout the pandemic, the City’s Pandemic Steering Committee has been meeting regularly to make decisions and ensure service continuity through changing guidelines from public health officials. The City’s decisions were and continue to be based on the direction and guidance of the Province and the Regional Medical Officer of Health.
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“As we gradually move further away from pandemic restrictions, as your Mayor, I am happy to declare the lifting of the state of emergency in our city. I extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to my fellow members of Council for their support and dedication during these unprecedented two years,” said Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter.
“Thank you to the Oshawa community and our local businesses for your part in getting us here today. We have all experienced the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the face of those uncertain times, our Council, residents, businesses and staff all rose to the challenge – we have seen innovation in how we deliver services and created new ways to support Oshawa businesses and those in need. We overcame this as a community and now is the time to move forward and embrace the future together,” added Mayor Carter.