OTTAWA Ontario is imposing new restrictions on interprovincial travel, outdoor social gatherings, essential retail and outdoor recreational amenities such as golf courses and playgrounds in a bid to limit the spread of COVID-19. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced urgent actions targeted at stopping the rapid growth in COVID-19 case rates late Friday afternoon. The new restrictions are difficult, but ultimately needed, said Mayor Jim Watson. The mayor added the city will provide more information about the restrictions after staff receive briefings from Ontario government officials. The steep rise in cases and hospitalizations in Ottawa and across Ontario are alarming. We re now in a situation where our hospitals and our medical community are stretched beyond their limits, said Watson Friday evening.
OTTAWA The Ontario government is imposing a stay-at-home order effective Thursday, April 8, as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to climb. The stay-at-home order requires everyone to remain at home except for essential purposes, including going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services and for exercise close to home. Premier Doug Ford says the new provincial emergency and stay-at-home order will continue for four weeks. It comes after Ontario implemented a provincewide shutdown last Saturday to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is a look at what the stay-at-home order means for Ottawa.
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OTTAWA There are new restrictions on social gatherings, bars, restaurants, personal care services and businesses in Ottawa today, as a month-long shutdown begins. The Ontario government imposed a province-wide emergency brake at 12:01 a.m. as a result of an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Under the rules, indoor gatherings are prohibited, while outdoor gatherings are capped at a maximum of five people. Indoor and patio dining at bars and restaurants is prohibited, while gyms, fitness centres and personal care services must close. Obviously, we all have a part to play in this, said Mayor Jim Watson in an interview on CTV News at Six Friday evening.
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BELLEFONTE The Centre County Board of Commissioners has approved the appointment of John C. Franek, Jr. as Deputy County Administrator effective March 22, 2021.
Franek brings extensive local government experience to this position. He serves currently as the Code Services Manager for the Centre Region Council of Governments and prior to his employment with the Centre Region COG, Mr. Franek worked for fourteen years with College Township in a variety of capacities including as their Management Analyst with responsibilities spanning across a wide variety of business functions and projects to promote the efficient and effective delivery of services to Township residents.
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Ottawa’s return Tuesday to the Orange-Restrict zone means that events and social gatherings in private homes, backyards and parks may now include 10 people for indoor gatherings and 25 for outdoor ones.
Organized public events and gatherings taking place in staffed businesses or facilities may now include 50 people indoors and 100 outside.
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Meanwhile, indoor religious services, weddings and funerals will be limited to 30 per cent of capacity, while outdoor ones can have a maximum of 100 people.