Public Notices: COVID-19

Joint statement from Durham Region Medical Officer of Health and Lakeridge Health Chief of Staff

Durham Region Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Kyle, and Lakeridge Health Chief of Staff, Dr. Tony Stone, are urging all area residents to step up efforts to ensure that Durham Region’s citizens and health care resources are protected in the fight against COVID-19.

Both Drs. Kyle and Stone stress that the health and safety of all Durham residents and the protection of...
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The Regional Municipality of Durham and the Durham Regional Police Service would like to remind everyone of the importance of following public health protocols during this third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents are encouraged to follow all public health guidance, such as wearing a mask; practising physical distancing of at least six feet; and other important health measures.

With Ontario currently under a stay-at-home order, trips outside of residences should be reserved...
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Oshawa is cancelling all in-person City-led special events and festivals, as well as special event permits through to and including July 1, 2021.

This includes the cancellation of permits for festivals and events in City facilities and outdoor spaces up until and including July 1, 2021.

City-led event cancellations for in-person events include: Community Clean Up, Community Fire Safety Day, Peony Festival and Canada Day Celebration....
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Durham Region Health Department is expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine to area residents 60 and older, or those who will be turning 60 in 2021. Eligibility for vaccine now also includes residents 50-plus living in “hotspots” in Ajax and Pickering in several postal code areas as identified by the province including L1S, L1T, L1V, L1X and L1Z. Individuals in the identified hotspots must register for appointments at either the Ajax or Pickering clinics as appointments...
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