COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus)

Current situation

For the latest information on COVID-19 in Halton region please read below:

• State of Emergency and Stay-at-home Order: On January 12, 2021, the Province declared a State of Emergency. The Province also announced a Stay-at-home Order that will come into effect Thursday, January 14, 2021, for 28 days. More information to come on what this means for Halton Region. Please take this situation seriously and keep following public health direction.
  • Read Ontario's announcement about the State of Emergency and Stay-at-home order (external link).
  • Learn more about the province-wide shutdown and stay-at-home order.
• COVID-19 emergency child care: On January 8, 2020, the Province announced they would extend the emergency child care program. Local child care operators are supporting the parents of school-aged children who may not be able to accommodate their child’s learning/care at home during the period where elementary schools are operating virtually as part of the Province-wide shutdown. This targeted emergency child care program is offered at no cost to eligible parents. Learn more about COVID-19 emergency child care.
• Province-wide shutdown: On December 26, 2020, at 12:01 a.m., the province-wide shutdown took effect.
  • Learn more about the province-wide shutdown
• Halton Region Medical Officer of Health Statement to businesses: On December 21, Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Halton Region Medical Officer of Health, issued a statement instructing retailers to control crowding and ensure a strict two metre distance and keep to capacity limits in stores and spaces. To learn more, read the MOH's statement (PDF file) or Halton Region’s December 21 media release.
• Class Order: In response to rising cases and to align with Provincial requirements, Halton Region’s Medical Officer of Health has made important amendments to the Class Order under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act. Effective October 5, the amendments revise and clarify the self-isolation requirements and other legal obligations of those who are cases of COVID-19. To learn more, please read the Class Order (PDF file), Class Order Fact Sheet (PDF file) or our media release.