The Municipality of Dutton Dunwich takes the health of residents, visitors and staff very seriously and is carefully monitoring the situation regarding the COVID-19 virus in Ontario.  All Municipal facilities  remains operational between 8:30 and 4:30, Monday to Friday, however will not be open to the public.  Municipal staff can be contacted by email: info@duttondunwich.on.ca or telephone at: 519-762-2204.   Payments for goods and services can be made through online banking or left in the locked drop box located at the Mary Street entrance.

NEWS RELEASES

2021

• September 1 - Province to launch enhanced vaccine certificate and verification app to stop the spread of COVID-19
• July 9 - Ontario Moving to Step Three of Roadmap to Reopen on July 16
• June 7 - Ontario to Move to Step One of Roadmap to Reopen on June 11
• June 3 - Ontario Easing Restrictions on Long-Term Care
• June 3 - Ontario Updating AstraZeneca Second Dose Guidance
• June 2 - Remote Learning to Continue across Ontario for the Remainder of School Year
• May 28 - Ontario Accelerates Rollout of Second Shots Targeting a Two-Dose Summer
• May 28 - Ontario Supports Innovative Mental Health Projects at Postsecondary Institutions
• May 25 - Ontario Investing in Domestic Medical Technology Manufacturing To Ensure Future Preparedness
• May 21 - Ontario Opening Up Outdoor Visits for Long-Term Care
• May 20 - Ontario Releases Three-Step Roadmap to Safely Reopen the Province
• May 18 - Ontario Carrying Out More Inspections at Workplaces in Hot-Spot Regions
• May 14 - Ontario Providing More Relief for Tourism Industry
• May 13 - Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order Until June 2
• May 12 - Over 50 per cent of Ontario Adults Receive First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
• May 10 - Ontario Continues to Expand Booking Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccines to More Ontarians
• May 7 - Ontario Supports Families, Businesses and Workers during COVID-19
• May 7 - Ontario Expands COVID-19 Rapid Testing Across Province
• May 6 - Ontario Funding Program To Help Seniors Struggling with COVID-related Cognitive Impairment
• May 5 - Ontario Launches Mobile Vaccine Units in Hot Spot Workplaces
• April 30 - Ontario Extends Freeze on College and University Tuitions
• April 29 - Ontario Prepares to Accelerate Rollout as Vaccine Supply Increases
• April 28 - Ontario Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Health Workforce Accountability and Enhance Data-Driven COVID-19 Response
• April 27 -  Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Booking to Individuals 45 and Over in Hot Spot Communities
• April 26 - Ontario Legislature Passes Budget Bill to Protect Health and Jobs
• April 23 - Ontario Confirms First Case of Rare AstraZeneca-linked Blood Clotting
• April 21 - Ontario Investing $25.5 Million in Technology to Protect Agri-Food Workers
• April 20 - Select Ontario Pharmacies Offering 24/7 COVID-19 Vaccinations
• April 19 - Ontario Safely Expands Age Eligibility for AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine to 40+
• April 15 - Ontario Supporting the Non-Profit Sector during COVID-19
• April 15 - Ontario Highlights Innovative Child and Youth Mental Health Service
• April 15 - Ontario Supporting Business Investment and Prosperity during COVID-19
• April 15 - Ontario Announces Emergency Child Care for Critical Frontline Workers
• April 15 - Ontario Supporting the Non-Profit Sector during COVID-19
• April 14 - Canada and Ontario Invest in School Infrastructure to Respond to the Impacts of COVID-19
• April 12 - Ontario's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy Targets High-Risk Neighbourhoods
• April 12 - Ontario Moves Schools to Remote Learning Following Spring Break
• April 12 - COVID-19 Rapid Screening Pilot Program Launching in Waterloo Region
• April 11 - Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Locations to More Pharmacies
• April 9 - Ontario Supporting Health System Response During Third Wave of COVID-19
• April 9 - Ontario Supports Families, Businesses and Workers during COVID-19
• April 9 - Premier Ford Receives AstraZeneca Vaccine for Covid-19
• April 8 - Workplace Inspection Campaign Launching In COVID-19 Hotspots
• April 8 - Additional Protections for Schools to Keep Students and Staff Safe
• April 7 - Ontario Enacts Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order
• April 7 - Ontario Supports Local Manufacturing of Disinfectant during COVID-19
• April 7 - Made-in-Ontario N95 Respirators begin Rolling off the Production Line at the 3M Brockville Plant
• April 6 - Ontario Moving to Phase Two of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
• April 1 - Ontario Implements Provincewide Emergency Brake
• April 1 - Ontario Expanding Pharmacy and Primary Care Locations for COVID-19 Vaccinations
• March 31 - Ontario Appoints New Patient Ombudsman
• March 31 - Province Doubles Support for Parents With New Ontario COVID-19 Child Benefit
• March 31 - Ontario Expands Domestic Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity and Improves Pandemic Preparedness
• March 29 - Ontario Strengthening Medication Safety in Long-Term Care Homes
• March 29 - Middlesex-London Public Health Region Moving to Red-Control Level of COVID-19 Response Framework
• March 24 - Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Booking to Individuals Aged 70 and over in Additional Regions
• March 24 - Ontario's Action Plan: Protecting People's Health and Our Economy
• March 23 - Ontario Helping People Get their COVID-19 Vaccination
• March 16 - Ontario Supports Tourism, Culture, Sport and Recreation Organizations
• March 14 - Ontario Launching Provincial Booking System for COVID-19 Vaccines
• March 5 - Ontario Ready to Rollout Phase Two of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
• March 3 - Ontario Hires 100 Additional Health and Safety Inspectors
• Februray 26 - Ontario Activates Emergency Brake in Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit
• February 25 - Ontario Taking Steps to Make it Easier and Safer to Participate in Provincial Elections
• February 19 - Ontario Administers over Half a Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
• February 19 - Ontario Continues Investing in Innovative Festivals and Events
• February 17 - Ontario Continues Unprecedented COVID-19 Response During Upcoming Legislative Sitting
• February 16 - Province Supports Ontario Heritage Trust during COVID-19
• February 16 - Ontario Expands Eligibility for Main Street Relief Grant
• February 12 - Ontario Restarting Passenger Road Tests in Most DriveTest Centres Across the Province
• February 12 - Ontario Returning 27 Public Health Regions to Strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework
• February 11 - Ontario Improves Commodity Loan Guarantee Program
• February 11 - Ontario Delays March Break in an Effort to Reduce Community Transmission of COVID-19
• February 9 - Ontario Increases Mental Health Funding for Postsecondary Students
• February 8 - Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order across Most of the Province to Save Lives
• February 5 - Ontario Continues to Support Business Owners, Job Creators and Workers during COVID-19
• February 3 - Enhanced Safety Measures in Place as In-Person Learning Resumes Across Ontario
• February 3 - Ontario Making Additional Investments to Keep Students and Staff Safe
• February 2 - Ontario Continues Accelerated Vaccinations of Most Vulnerable Despite Vaccine Delays
• February 1 - Ontario Community Support Program Extended until 2022
• January 29 - Ontario Takes Immediate Action to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 Variants
• January 27 - Ontario Expands COVID-19 Inspections to Farming Operations
• January 26 - Further Action Needed to Protect the Border and Stop the Spread of COVID-19
• January 26  - Ontario Delivering Support to Agricultural and Horticultural Societies
• January 26 - Ontario Supports the Development of the Next Generation of PPE
• January 21 - Ontario Investing in Niagara Producer of Hand Sanitizer Dispensers
• January 21 - Ontario Opens COVID-19 Isolation Centres in Hardest Hit Communities
• January 21 - Ontario Reminds Public to Stay Home and Travel Only When Necessary
• January 20 - Ontario Expands Workplace Enforcement Campaigns
• January 19 - Ontario Achieves Key Milestone with Vaccinations in Long-Term Care
• January 18 - Ontario Investing in Peterborough-Based Producer of Hand Sanitizer and Disinfectant Bottles
• January 16 - Ontario Extends Reopening Ontario Act Orders
• January 15 - Ontario Launches 2021 Budget Consultations
• January 15 - Ontario Temporarily Pauses Residential Evictions
• January 12 - Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives
• January 6   - Ontario Launches Innovative Testing Program at Pearson Airport
• ​January 5   - Ontario Accelerates COVID-19 Vaccinations for Long-Term Care Homes in Priority Regions

2020 

• December 27 - Ontario Provides Update on Ontario Cases of COVID-19 UK Variant
• December 23 - Ontario Thanks Essential Workers for Going Above and Beyond During COVID-19
• December 23 - Federal government funds Canadian Red Cross Supporting up to 20 Additional Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes
• December 23 - Ontario Welcomes Health Canada Approval of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
• December 23 - Ontario Supports Non-Profits Delivering Vital Service
• December 22 - Ontario Cancelling Passenger Road Tests Across Ontario
• December 20 - Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown to Stop Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives
• December 18 - Ontario Taking Further Action to Limit Spread of COVID-19
• December 18 - Ontario Caps Food Delivery Fees to Protect Small Businesses
• December 18 - Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Location
• December 18  - Ontario Supports Production of Inclusive Made-in-Ontario Face Masks
• December 17  - Ontario Launches Historic Long-Term Care Staffing Plan
• December 17 - Ontario Supporting Workers Impacted by COVID-19
• December 14 - Ontario Updates Testing Guidelines for Outbound International Travellers
• December 11  - Ontario Begins Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccine
• December 11  - Ontario Moving Regions to New Levels with Stronger Public Health Measures
• December 10 - Ontario Ready to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines
• December 10 - Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders
• December 10 - Ontario Protecting Workers and Employers during COVID-19
• December 9   - Province Expanding Homegrown Capacity with Made-In-Ontario Respirators and Masks
• December 7   - Ontario Identifies Key Groups for Distribution of Initial COVID-19 Vaccines
• December 4   - Ontario Appoints Members of the Ministers' COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force
• December 4   - Ontario Supporting the Niagara Parks Commission During COVID-19
• December 2   - Ontario Expanding Innovative Home and Community Care Services
• November 30 - Ontario Supports Local Manufacturers Producing Masks for Adults and Children
• November 26 - Ontario Modernizing Application Process for Social Assistance
• November 26 - Province Proposes Cap on Delivery Fees to Support Local Restaurants
• November 25 - Celebrate the Holiday Season Safely
• November 24 - Ontario Deploys Rapid Testing to Support COVID-19 Response
• November 23 - Ontario Appoints New Ministers' COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force
• November 23 - Motion Tabled to Reappoint Chief Medical Officer of Health
• November 23 - Ontario Adding 3,000 New and Upgraded Long-term Care Spaces
• November 20 - Ontario Taking Further Action to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
• November 19 - Ontario Supporting Small Businesses with Financial Advice and Training
• November 17 - Ontario Expanding Mobile Crisis Services to Respond to Mental Health Emergencies
• November 16 - Ontario Launching New Agency to Centralize Government Procurement
• November 13 - Ontario Updating COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
• November 12 - Ontario Investing Additional $761 million to Build and Renovate More Long-Term Care Homes
• November 9   - Province Launching Recruitment Program to Support Long-Term Care Sector
• November 5   - Ontario's Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover
• November 3   - Ontario Selling Surplus Properties to Build Three New Long-Term Care Homes
• November 2   - Ontario Releases Report on COVID-19 Emergency Measures
• October 30    - Celebrate Halloween Safely This Year
• October 30    - Ontario Launches Innovative Solution to Improve Long-Term Care
• October 29    - Province Proudly Promoting Ontario-Made Products to Spur Economic Recovery
• October 27    - Ontario Adding Over 760 Hospital Beds Across the Province
• October 23    - Ontario Takes Steps to Ensure Surplus Food Does Not Go to Waste
• October 22    - Ontario Takes Steps to Accelerate the Building of Key Infrastructure Projects
• October 20    - Ontario Protects Workers, Volunteers and Organizations Who Make Honest Efforts to Follow COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines/Laws
• October 20    - Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders to Protect the Public
• October 19    - Ontario Making Government Services More Convenient, Reliable, and Accessible
• October 19    - Stay Safe and Follow Public Health Advice This Halloween
• October 17    - York Region Added to List of Areas of Higher Community Spread
• October 16    - Ontario Supports the Production of Critical Supplies to Fight the Spread of COVID-19
• October 15    - Ontario Supports the Production of Critical Supplies to Fight the Spread of COVID-19
• October 14    - Ontario Hiring Hundreds More Contact Tracers and Case Managers
• October 14    - Ontario Seeking Immediate Federal Action to Help Farmers
• October 13    - Ontario Increases Production of COVID-19 Testing Supplies
• October 13    - Ontario Helps Keep Energy Costs Low for Families, Small Businesses and Farmers
• October 13    - Governments Investing $26.6 Million to Further Protect Ontario Agri-Food Workers During COVID-19
• October 9      - Ontario Implementing Additional Public Health Measures in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region
• October 8      - Ontario Hires Health System Leader as Education Health Advisor
• October 7      - Ontario Building a Modern, Connected and Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions System 
• October 6      - Ontario Surpasses Four Million COVID-19 Tests ntario Surpasses Four Million COVID-19 Tests
• October 5      - New COVID-19 Precautions at Long-Term Care Homes
• October 2      - Ontario Implementing Additional Public Health and Testing Measures to Keep People Safe
• October 1      - Ontario Provides $461 Million to Temporarily Enhance Wages For Personal Support Workers
• September 30  - Ontario Releases Updated COVID-19 Modelling for Second Wave
• September 30 - Ontario Delivers $2.8 Billion COVID-19 Fall Preparedness Plan
• September 29 - Ontario Providing over Half a Billion Dollars to Protect Vulnerable Seniors against Second Wave of COVID-19
• September 28 - Ontario Investing $52.5 Million to Recruit, Retain and Support More Health Care Workers
• September 25 - Ontario Investing $741 Million to Reduce Surgeries Backlog and Expand Access to Care
• September 25 - The Ottawa Hospital Enters Into Management Agreements With Extendicare West End Villa and Extendicare Laurier Manor
• September 25 - New Public Health Measures Implemented Provincewide to Keep Ontarians Safe
• September 24 - Ontario Updates COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
• September 24 - Ontario Investing More Than $1 Billion to Expand COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing
• September 23 - Ontario Moving to Standardized Online Testing for Students
• September 23 - Ontario Set to Employ the Largest Number of Labour Inspectors in Provincial History
• September 18 - Lower Limits for Unmonitored and Private Social Gatherings in Ottawa, Peel and Toronto Regions
• September 16 - Ontario Launches New COVID-19 Screening Tool to Help Protect Students and Staff
• September 15 - Province Ramps Up Production of Ontario-Made Ventilators
• September 10 - Ontario Expanding Innovative Mental Health and Addictions
• September 8   - Ontario Takes Extraordinary Steps to Reopen Schools Safely
• September 4   - Ontario Cancels Mock Emergency Exercises in 2020
• September 4   - Ontario Welcomes Postsecondary Students Back to School
• September 3   - Governments Extend Child Care Funding to Support Working Parents
• September 3   - Ontario Expands Driver Testing Services Provincewide
• September 3   - Ontario Extends Support for Employers and Employees Impacted by COVID-19
• September 3   - Ontario-Québec Summit to Convene on Economic Recovery
• September 2   - Welcoming Caregivers to Ontario's Long-Term Care Homes
• August 20, 2020     - Ontario Extends Orders Under the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020
• August 14, 2020     - Canadian Armed Forces Share Promising Exit Report on Long-Term Care Mission
• August 14, 2020     - Ontario Supporting the Safe Reopening of More Spaces at Gyms and Recreation Centres
• August 12, 2020     - Ontario Releases 2020-21 First Quarter Finances
• August 12, 2020     - Ontario Providing Municipalities with up to $1.6 Billion in First Round of Emergency Funding
• August 10, 2020     - Windsor-Essex to Join the Rest of Province in Stage 3
• August 7, 2020       - Historic Agreement Delivers Over $230 Million for Child Care
• August 7, 2020       -  Ontario Continues on the Path of Renewal, Growth, and Economic Recovery
• August 6, 2020       -  Investing in the Future of Ontario's Tourism Industry
• August 5, 2020       -  Ontario Supporting Non-Profits as Province Recovers from COVID-19
• August 4, 2020       -  Windsor- Essex Remains in Stage 2
• August 4, 2020       -  Provincial Supporting Innovative Made-In-Ontrio technology to Sanitize PPE
• July 31, 2020          -  COVID Alert Available for Download Beginning Today
• July 31, 2020          -  Ontario Safely & Gradually Reopens Drivetest Centres
• July 31, 2020          -  Ontario Taking Steps to Protect Fish & Wildlife Habitat
• July 31, 2020          -  Ontario Implementing Additional Measures at Bars & Restaurants to Help Limit the Spread of Covid-19
• July 30, 2020          -  Ontario Releases Plan for Safe Reopening of Schools in September
• July 30, 2020          -  Ontario Building a Safer & Stronger Long-Term Care Centre
• July 30, 2020          -  Ontario Continues to Gradually & Safely Reopen Child Care for Working Parents
• July 29, 2020          -  Ontario Launches Independent Long-Term Care Covid-19 Commission
• July 22, 2020          - Ontario Strengthens Protections for Tenants
• July 20, 2020          - Ontario Moving More Regions into Stage 3
• July 17, 2020          - Province Takes Steps to Ensure All Ontarians Benefit from Local Research and Innovation
• July 16, 2020          - Ontario Extends Expiry Period of Marriage Licences
• July 16, 2020          - Ontario Extends Emergency Orders
• July 14, 2020          - Province Supports Development of Made-in-Ontario N95 Respirators
• July 14, 2020          - Proudly Supporting Ontario's Manufacturing Sector
• July 13, 2020          - Nearly All Businesses and Public Spaces to Reopen in Stage 
• July 9, 2020            - Ontario Extends Emergency Orders
• July 8, 2020            - Ontario Starting Down the Path to Growth, Renewal and Economic Recovery
• July 7, 2020            - Ontario Introduces Legislation to Protect Public Health as Economy Reopens
• July 3, 2020            - Ontario Launches Online Training to Promote Safe Workplaces
• July 3, 2020            - Canadian Armed Forces Depart Ontario Long-Term Care Homes
• June 27, 2020        - Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to July 10
• June 26, 2020        - Ontario Provides Stable Electricity Pricing for Industrial and Commercial Companies 
• June 24, 2020    - Businesses and Services to Reopen in Windsor-Esses, with Exceptions  
• June 24, 2020    - Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency to July 15
• June 24, 2020    - Ontario Takes Immediate Action to Stop COVID-19 Outbreaks in Windsor-Essex
• June 22, 2020    - Ontario Moving Toronto and Peel Region into Stage 2
• June 18, 2020    - Ontario Enhancing COVID-19 Case and Contact Management
• June 18, 2020    - Ontario Makes Major Investment in Mental Health and Technology to Support Students
• June 17, 2020    - Ontario Marks Three Months Since Declaration of Emergency
• June 17, 2020    - Canada and Ontario Support Beef and Hog Farmers During COVID-19
• June 17, 2020    - Ontario Extends Emergency Orders
• June 16, 2020    - Ontario Investing in Frontline Corrections Workers
• June 15, 2020    - Ontario Expanding Data Collection to Help Stop Spread of COVID-19
• June 15, 2020    - More People Can Get Back to Work as Additional Businesses and Services to Reopen This Week
• June 15, 2020    - Ontario Helps Local Business Test and Certify Medical-Grade PPE
• June 13, 2020    - Ontario Eases Restrictions on Wedding and Funeral Ceremonies
• June 12, 2020    - Ontario Protecting Agri-Food Workers during COVID-19
• June 12, 2020    - Ontarians Encouraged to Establish Social Circles
• June 12, 2020    - Ontario Supports Children and Youth during COVID-19
• June 11, 2020    - Ontario to Resume Family Visits in Long-Term Care Homes, Retirement Homes, and Other Residential Care Settings
• June 11, 2020    - Ontario Lifting 30-Day Supply Limit on Prescriptions
• June 11, 2020    - Ontario Appoints New Patient Ombudsman
• June 11, 2020    - Ontario Introduces Public Transit Safety Guidance
• June 10, 2020   - Beaches and Campsites to Open at Ontario Parks
• June 10, 2020   - Ontario Unveils a Plan to Reopen Postsecondary Education
• June 9, 2020     - Ontario Helping Parents Return to Work
• June 8, 2020     - Ontario Permits More Businesses and Services to Reopen in the Coming Days
• June 6, 2020     - Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to Support Its Reopening Efforts
• June 4, 2020     - Ontario Appoints Special Advisor to Develop Health Data Platform
• June 3, 2020     - Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency until June 30
• June 2, 2020     - Ontario Helps Manufacturers Ramp Up Production of Personal Protective Equipment
• June 2, 2020     - New Management Appointed at Kitchener Long-Term Care Home
• June 1, 2020     - Ontario Supports Those Struggling with Electricity Bills during COVID-19
• June 1, 2020     - Celebrating Seniors in Ontario
• May 31, 2020    - Creating an Ontario that is Accessible and Inclusive for Everyone
• May 29, 2020    - Ontario Opens Up COVID-19 Testing Across the Province
• May 28, 2020    - Ontario Takes Further Action to Protect Seniors and Staff in Long-Term Care Homes during COVID-19 Outbreak
• May 27, 2020    - Ontario Extending Emergency Orders During COVID-19 Outbreak
• May 25, 2020    - Volunteers and Small Businesses Step Up to Help Those in Need
• May 25, 2020    - Hospitals Assume Management of Two Long-Term Care Homes
• May 21, 2020    - Ontario Helps People Impacted by COVID-19 Get Back to Work
• May 21, 2020    - Ontario Leading COVID-19 Research in Canada
• May 20, 2020    - Ontario Reduces Financial Barriers to Postsecondary Education
• May 20, 2020    - As Ontario Reopens, People Urged to Continue Following Public Health Advice
• May 19, 2020    - Ontario Announces Independent Commission into Long-Term Care
• May 19, 2020    - Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to Keep People Safe
• May 14, 2020    - Ontario Announces Additional Workplaces that Can Reopen
• May 14, 2020    - Ontario Marks Children and Youth in Care Day
• May 14, 2020    - Canada and Ontario Take Steps to Further Protect Farm Workers
• May 13, 2020    - Ontario Making Prescription Drugs More Affordable During COVID-19
• May 13, 2020    - Voluntary Redeployment of Education Workers to Fill Staffing Shortages
• May 12, 2020    - Declaration of Emergency Extended While Ontario Gradually Reopens the Economy
• May 12, 2020    - Ontario Takes Steps to Better Protect Long-Term Care Residents and Staff During the COVID-19 Outbreak
• May 11, 2020    - School Boards Encouraged to Celebrate Student Achievement When it is Safe to Do So
• May 11, 2020    - Ontario Retail Stores Open for Curbside Pickup and Delivery
• May 9, 2020      - Ontario Government Supporting Parents as Economy Reopens
• May 9, 2020      - Ontario Enables School Board Employees to Be Voluntarily Redeployed to Congregate Care Settings
• May 9, 2020      - Ontario Opening Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves
• May 8, 2020      - Canada and Ontario Take Additional Steps to Protect Agri-Food Workers During COVID-19 
• May 6, 2020      - Framework for Reopening our Province 
• May 6, 2020      - Ontario Further Eases Restrictions on Retail Stores and Essential Construction During COVID-19
• May 6, 2020      - Ontario Funds Innovative Company to Help Fight COVID-19
• May 8, 2020       - Ontario Supports Job Creators as People Start Returning to Work
• May 6, 2020       - Ontario Extends Electricity Rate Relief During COVID-19
• May 5, 2020       - Ontario Expands Virtual Mental Health Services During COVID-19
• May 4, 2020       - Ontario Significantly Increases Daily Lab Testing
• May 4, 2020       - Ontario Continues to Support Mental Health Needs During COVID-19
• May 2, 2020       - Certain Businesses Allowed to Reopen Under Strict Safety Guidelines
• May 1, 2020       - Ontario Providing Support for Industrial and Commercial Electricity Consumers During COVID-19
• May 1, 2020       - Ontario Takes Additional Steps to Improve Health Care Flexibility During COVID-19 Outbreak
• April 30, 2020     - Ontario Providing Employers with Workplace Safety Guidelines
• April 30, 2020     - Government Launches New Tool to Support Trucking Industry
• April 29, 2020     - More Frontline Workers Eligible for Emergency Child Care
• April 28, 2020     - Ontario Helping Businesses Overcome the Unique Challenges Created by COVID-19
• April 27, 2020     - Ontario Unveils Guiding Principles to Reopen the Province
• April 26, 2020     - School Closures Extended to Keep Students, Staff and Families Safe
• April 25, 2020     - Ontario Supporting Frontline Heroes of COVID-19 with Pandemic Pay
• April 25, 2020     - Ontario Allows the Redeployment of Staff to Better Care for Vulnerable People During COVID-19
• April 25, 2020     - Ontario Parks to Remain Closed until May 31, 2020
• April 24, 2020     - Governments Invest $2.5 Million to Grow Agri-food e-Business During COVID-19
• April 24, 2020     - Ontario Provides Urgent Relief for Small Businesses and Landlords
• April 23, 2020     - Ontario Delivers Action Plan to Increase Protection for Vulnerable People and Those Who Care for Them
• April 23, 2020     - Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
• April 20, 2020     - Health Experts Say the COVID-19 Outbreak Has Likely Peaked in Ontario
• April 17, 2020     - Province Calls for Innovative Solutions to Combat COVID-19
• April 17, 2020     - Canada and Ontario Supporting Agri-food Sector Supply Chain During COVID-19
• April 17, 2020     - Ontario Offers Emergency Child Care to More Frontline Staff
• April 17, 2020     - Ontario Establishes Key Partnerships to Make Home Learning More Accessible
• April 16, 2020     - Ontario Enables Auto Insurance Companies to Provide Driver Rebates During COVID-19
• April 16, 2020     - Ontario Significantly Expands Hospital Capacity to Prepare for Any COVID-19 Outbreak Scenario
• April 16, 2020     - Ontario Energy Board - Electricity Disconnection Ban Extended for Residential and Small Businesses. 
• April 15, 2020     - Ontario Ramping Up Protection for Long-Term Care Residents
• April 15, 2020     - News release from the OPP - Criminals Prey on Your Fear During Uncertain Times
• April 14, 2020     - Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency to Continue the Fight Against COVID-19
• April 14, 2020     - SPARKS Ontario - Volunteer Recruitment for COVID-19
• April 13, 2020     - Ontario Secures Critical Medical Equipment and Supplies
• April 11, 2020     - Province Developing New Health Data Platform to Help Defeat COVID-19
• April 11, 2020     - Ontario Businesses Stepping Up to Fight COVID-19
• April 11, 2020     - Construction Act to be Exempt from Emergency Order Suspending Procedural Time Limits
• April 11, 2020     - Ontario Takes Further Action to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
• April 10, 2020     - Ontario Protects Parents during COVID-19
• April 10, 2020     - Ontario Significantly Expanding COVID-19 Testing
• April 9, 2020       - Ontario Creates Partnership with Volunteer Hub to Help Seniors
• April 8 2020        - Community Emergency Support Related to COVID – 19 Pandemic​​​   and  Support Application Form
• April 7, 2020       - Ontario Calls on all Health Care Workers to Help Fight COVID-19
• April 4, 2020       - News Release - Ontario Takes Steps to Keep Food on the Table during COVID-19
• April 3, 2020       - News Release - Ontario Extends Business Closures to Stop  the Spread of COVID - 19
• April 3, 2020       - News Release - Ontario Provides Full Transparency by Releasing COVID -19 Modelling
• April 3, 2020       - News Release - OPP Enforcement during COVID-19 Pandemic
• April 3, 2020       - News Release - Ontario Increasing Public Health Units' Capacity to Stop COVID-19
• April 2, 2020       - Ontario Strengthening Victim Services in Response to COVID-19
• April 2, 2020       - Business Support in Elgin County
• April 1, 2020       - Changes to Residential Renting Rules and Processes during COVID-19
• March 31, 2020 - Public Required to Indentify Themselves if Charged with Breaching an Emergency Order During the COVID-19 Outbreak
• March 30, 2019 - Ontario closes all outdoor amenities
• March 28, 2020 - Ontario bans gatherings of 5 or more people

RESIDENT INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE

• Nov 12, 2020     - Sew and No Sew Face Coverings
• May 28, 2020    - Universal Masking (wearing of masks by non-health care professionals)
• May 15, 2020    - Some outdoor spaces such as parks remain closed for the May long weekend
• May 5, 2020      - Guidance - Essential Workplaces
• May 5, 2020      - Guidance - Travel to Cottages and Secondary Residences
• April 30, 2020    - Ministry of Health Guidelines for Community Gardens
• April 30, 2020    - West Elgin Community Health Centre - Mental Health Services
• April 28, 2020    - Financial Help for Canadians affected by COVID-19
• April 17, 2020    - Southwestern Public Health Unit - Mental Health Services
• April 3, 2020      - Memorandum - Property Tax Penalty Waiver Report
• March 28, 2020 - Message from Elgin County Physicians 
• March 27, 2020 - Message from Elgin OPP Detachment Commander
• March 26, 2020 - How to wear a mask
• March 25, 2020 - How to Social Distance
• March 25, 2020 - Please don't flush wipes
• Protect Yourself from Fraud -Watch out for COVID-19 associated scams. Fraudsters want to profit from consumers' fears, uncertainties and misinformation. Fraudsters are exploiting the crisis to facilitate fraud and cyber crime.  Visit the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre for a list of potential scams and how to report them. 
• Province Supports Postsecondary Students Druing COVID-19
• Premier's List of Essential Workplaces - March 24, 2020
• Joint Declaration - additional comments from Mayor Purcell
• Declaration of a State of Emergency
• Minisitry of Health - Take a Test Assessment
• World Health Organization
• July 29, 2020 info update - COVID-19 Cases in SWPH
• Guidance for Sports & Recreation Fitness Facilities  Revised Answers to Action Items
• Ontario Encourages All Residents to Take the Ontario Parks 30X30 Challenge