On February 12, 2021 the Province announced that Halton Region will move to the Red/Control Level of the Province’s COVID-19 Response Framework as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021. The Province is gradually transitioning each region from shutdown measures to a revised and strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open. The individual Stay-at-Home Orders for 27 public health regions, including Halton Region, will remain in place until the new rules take effect on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
As an added measure, Dr. Meghani has issued revised instructions to businesses to keep staff and patrons safe. The instructions replace and supersede instructions effective December 21, 2020 and are in effect as of 12:01 a.m. February 16, 2021. Instructions for shopping malls and retail stores include ensuring capacity limits and physical distancing are maintained and ensuring compliance with mask wearing.
Read Dr. Meghani’s instructions to businesses here.
These instructions are also in addition to advice, recommendations and instructions issued by Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health to actively screen every person who works at the business or organization before they enter the premises and actively screen patrons entering businesses or public spaces.
To get the latest information on the Red/Control Level and what this means for Halton, please visit halton.ca/COVID19.
The Regional Municipality of Halton more than 595,000 residents in the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. Halton Region is committed to meeting the needs of its residents through the delivery of cost-effective, quality programs and services, including water and wastewater; Regional roads and planning; paramedic services; waste management; public health; social assistance; children’s and seniors’ services; housing services; heritage programs; emergency management and economic development. For more information, call 311 or visit Halton Region’s website at halton.ca.