约克区27人感染新冠病毒 烈市一名20多岁女子的感染原因仍在调查中

奥罗拉市长Tom Mrakas

至3月19日，约克区共有27人感染新冠病毒，其中奥罗拉1例，新市2例，万锦市7例，烈治文山市7例，旺市9例，East Gwillimbury 1例。

在感染新冠病毒的人中，四人住院，其他人在家隔离。

这些人绝大多数都有旅游史，两人是密切接触者。烈治文山市一名20多岁女子的感染原因还在调查中。

奥罗拉和新市市长昨天都宣布各自城市进入紧急状态。

奥罗拉市长Tom Mrakas说，宣布进入紧急状态意味着：有需要时，市政府可以动用额外的资源和资金抗疫。

新市市长John Taylor说，宣布进入紧急状态，并不是要引起恐慌，而是激发行动，让市政府拨出更多资源抗疫。

他还呼吁市民听从公共卫生官员的意见，认真践行社会距离，限制新冠病毒传播，挽救生命。

奥罗拉市政府的公告：

Today, Aurora Mayor Tom Mrakas declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Ontario. This declaration follows the Ontario government’s announcement that a province-wide state of emergency is now in place and will allow the Town to access additional resources and funding if necessary to help control the spread of the virus.

As a result of this declaration, the Town will also be suspending all General Committee and Council meetings at this time. The next meeting will take place when required with notice being provided to the public when scheduling is confirmed.

The Town of Aurora acknowledges that this is a fluid situation that we are continuously monitoring. The Town is committed to keeping Aurora residents informed through our dedicated webpage aurora.ca/COVID19 and will continue to provide more information about the Town’s response to COVID-19 as it becomes available.

新市政府的公告：

At the March 18, 2020 Emergency Council Meeting, Mayor John Taylor declared a State of Emergency in response to COVID-19 in the Town of Newmarket.

“This is an unprecedented time that most of us have never experienced in our lifetime. Declaring a state of an emergency is not to incite panic, but to incite action and allow the Town to dedicate more resources and be in a better position to respond to COVID-19.” says Mayor John Taylor. “It is time for us as a community to do our part to help flatten the curve and stabilize the spread of COVID-19. We need to listen to our Public Health Officials and seriously practice social distancing in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 to save lives.”
 
Following the Declaration of a state of emergency, the Town will also be activating its Emergency Operations Centre on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in response to COVID-19.

In addition to declaring a State of Emergency, the following decision points were also made at the Emergency Council Meeting:

Property Taxes penalty fees and interest waived
The Town is looking for ways to help provide financial relief from property taxes to residents. For the time being, the Town of Newmarket is going to waive all late payment fees and interests on all property tax accounts. Late payments for the March 26 and April 28 property due dates will not be subject to any late payment fees or interests. The Town will come back in 30-60 days with more options and details on a property tax deferral plan.
 
Support for Community Groups
Newmarket Council approved up to $25,000 in support of community meal programs, enhanced community food bank operations or to be used for other community needs. Newmarket is also working with these community groups on contingency planning to ensure they are able to meet the needs of the community during COVID-19.
 
Cancellation of all Town of Newmarket Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings
All upcoming Council Meetings, including Committee of the Whole and Public Planning Meetings are cancelled until further notice.
 
Noise By-law exemption to allow for 24-hour service delivery
Newmarket Council reviewed its Noise By-law and it currently meets the requirement to allow all service or delivery trucks, who are providing essential services to continue with their business outside of current daytime hours. This will ensure all essential services and stores will be stocked for our community.