COVID-19 pandemic in the Regional Municipality of York
COVID-19 pandemic in the Regional Municipality of York | |
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Disease | COVID-19 |
Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
Location | Regional Municipality of York |
Confirmed cases | 69,733 |
Active cases | 6,839 |
Recovered | 62,111 |
Deaths | 783 |
Fatality rate | 1.12% |
Government website | |
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The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a novel infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This pandemic has affected the Regional Municipality of York since early 2020 and has led to lockdowns as well as stay-at-home orders made by the Government of Ontario. A vaccination program began in December 2020 and is currently ongoing.
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Background[edit]
On March 18, 2020, the municipalities of Aurora and Newmarket declared an emergency due to increasing community spread of COVID-19. [1] By the next week, the provincial government declared an emergency and imposed immediate public health measures.
Timeline[edit]
February 2020[edit]
February 25 – a woman from Iran returning to York Region tests positive for COVID-19. This was the first case reported in York Region. [2]
March 2020[edit]
March 23 – the provincial government orders all non-essential businesses (e.g. restaurants, mall retail) to close. Gathering limits are introduced. Due to the hardship imposed on businesses, subsidies and financial relief measures were introduced. [3]
April 2020[edit]
April 10 – an outbreak at Participation House, a care home takes place. Participation House is a care home for adults with developmental disabilities. [4]
May 2020[edit]
Government response[edit]
Transit[edit]
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic leading to a lockdown, York Region Transit reduced service. School routes were cancelled. To reduce contact between the driver and passengers, boarding was done at the back door [5] and fares were not collected until July 2, 2020, when front-door boarding resumed.[6]
Impacts[edit]
Business closures and cancellations[edit]
COVID-19 has led to shutdowns of non-essential businesses in York Region, such as restaurants, movie theatres and gyms. This happened at the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. By July 2020, non-essential businesses were permitted to open in stage 3, but were closed again on October 19, 2020. [7]
Schools[edit]
At the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, COVID-19 forced schools in York Region to close for the rest of the academic year. [8]
See also[edit]
- COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
- COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario
- COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa
- COVID-19 pandemic in the Regional Municipality of Peel
- COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto
References[edit]
- ^ "UPDATED: Coronavirus prompts Newmarket, Aurora to declare states of emergency". March 18, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "How the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in York Region". August 31, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "How the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in York Region". August 31, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "How the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in York Region". August 31, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "YRT service changes begin on Sunday May 2". May 1, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Masks mandatory on YRT effective July 2, 2020". June 30, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Ontario moves York Region to modified Stage 2 as COVID-19 cases rise". October 16, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Pages - Novel Coronavirus Update".
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