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Region of Peel offices and non-emergency services will be closed for Thanksgiving on Monday, Oct. 12 and will re-open Tuesday, Oct. 13. The province announced on Friday that indoor dining at bars and restaurants will cease for the next 28 days in Toronto, Peel, and Ottawa. Continue reading for a full list of closures. As of 10:30 a.m. on September 29 (it has not been updated for September 30), it is reporting 23 schools in Brampton and 16 in Mississauga with cases. The daily counts in the region have also not risen at the rate they have in other hard-hit areas, though Peel did report nearly twice as many new infections on … By San Grewal Urban Affairs Reporter. This decision will not impact schools, as they are remaining open. As students have returned to their classmates, both high schools and elementary schools in Mississauga and Brampton have been heavily impacted by new cases of COVID-19. Ontario is imposing stricter measures in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19 as the province's curve climbs ever steeper. In the Region of Peel the trouble started before schools even opened their doors. Last weekend saw daily case counts at rates not seen since April and May, when the first wave of the pandemic was at its peak. Personal gathering limits will remain at 25 outdoors and 10 indoors. A second wave of the novel coronavirus is breaking across the province, threatening to make the situation worse in local schools and bring attempts to keep children in class to a halt. According to data from DPCDSB and PDSB, there are 71 schools in the region with cases of COVID-19 reported as of 11 a.m. on September 30. “(I) brought together school board chairs along with Dr. Huyer to discuss our continued action to implement preventative measures in schools to keep students and staff safe,” Lecce tweeted. We are asking our high-risk places to step down into a modified stage 2 model. The province recorded its highest new infection count to date on Friday, at 939 new cases.*. *Editor's note: This article has been updated. Brampton’s status as an Ontario hot-spot has seen it recording a particularly high number of cases in its schools as they leak in from home and community transition. The Region of Peel is announcing service changes and facility closures as part of a coordinated regional response to the COVID-19 pandemic. SG. Thank you. Copyright © 2020. All rights reserved. How long it will be until Peel Public Health is forced to declare an outbreak or take more drastic measures remains to be seen. On September 25, Peel recorded 144 new cases, with 112 the next day. Copyright © 2020 The Pointer Group Incorporated. New cases in Peel schools are being declared on a daily basis. At a time when vital public information is needed by everyone, The Pointer has taken down our paywall on all stories relating to the pandemic and those of public interest to ensure every resident of Brampton and Mississauga has access to the facts. Human Services reception areas will be closed. Connect with us on social media using #AllAboutCaledon. At the tail-end of August, the first school case was reported by a staff member returning to Ross Drive Public School in preparation for the new year. Roughly 17 percent of schools in Peel have reported at least one case, with several schools reporting two or more. © 2020 All Rights Reserved, Narcity Media Inc. Justin Trudeau Said Canada Is At A 'Tipping Point' & That The Second Wave Is Here. You can register for a 30-day free trial HERE. In the Region of Peel the trouble started before schools even opened their doors. 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton: Suite A will […] Photos from Peel District School Board/Twitter-Rehana Baksh, By Isaac Callan - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Register this device to receive push notifications. Despite requirements for masks, physical distancing in schools, and the best efforts of teachers to keep the risk of transmission low, like teaching outdoors when possible, COVID-19 cases have continued to increase in Peel schools. Patti is an advocate for Caledon. Administrated by Foley Web Dev. Subscribe to Toronto for all the latest and greatest stories. Ever increasing occurrences of the virus in Peel suggest things will continue to be difficult for students doing in-class learning in the region’s schools. roughly 40 percent of all Ontario schools. For those who are able, we encourage you to consider a subscription. Property Tax Assistance Available For Low Income... Rock Garden Farms Wins Elizabeth Birnie Leadership... Homes James Caledon Suspends Program For This Season. The Region of Peel is announcing service changes and facility closures as part of a coordinated regional response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thereafter, The Pointer will charge $10 a month and you can cancel any time right on the website. Wij willen hier een beschrijving geven, maar de site die u nu bekijkt staat dit niet toe. In the weeks that followed, things have not improved. An emphasis on cohorting systems in high school and individual classes in elementary has been designed to limit how many people students interact with, so small groups of students can be sent home to isolate instead of entire schools. Despite being touted by the Ministry of Education as a key resource to keep parents informed, the website’s figures have been woefully outdated. Sunday, September 27, saw 81 new cases in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. Connect with us on social media using #AllAboutCaledon. It’s figures show a total of 249 Ontario schools with cases, 5.2 percent of the province’s total. Ontario’s plan to get children back to school continues to prove challenging in Brampton and Mississauga as cases of COVID-19 continue to appear. In the Region of Peel the trouble started before schools even opened their doors. According to provincial criteria, “an outbreak in a school is defined as two or more lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in students and/or staff in a school with an epidemiological link, within a 14-day period, where at least one case could have reasonably acquired their infection in the school (including transportation and before or after school care).”. In total, five classrooms are shuttered, three for PDSB and two for DPCDSB. Experts have repeatedly linked the presence of COVID-19 in the community with the rate at which it will appear in schools. The following Service Peel counter changes are in effect due to the building closures above: Important information on Regional services will be kept up-to-date on www.peelregion.ca/coronavirus and Twitter @RegionofPeel. New cases in Peel schools are being declared on a daily basis. This will help us report on important public interest issues the community needs to know about now more than ever. The province announced on Friday that indoor dining at bars and restaurants will cease for the next 28 days in Toronto, Peel, and Ottawa. So far, Peel Public Health has not declared any outbreaks at schools in the region. Gyms, casinos, cinemas, theatres, and interactive exhibits at museums and zoos will also be mandated to close in these regions, per CTV News. Provincial modelling released Wednesday shows daily case counts could top 1,000 as early as October. Peel Region votes to close its 12 daycare centres. Ontario Works appointments are being completed over the phone:  905-793-9200 if you live in Brampton or Mississauga; 1-800-327-5379 if you live in Caledon. Residents should not come to the office in person unless they have spoken to a caseworker who has directed them to do so. COVID-19 is impacting all Canadians. As recently as last week, roughly 40 percent of all Ontario schools with cases were located in one of Peel's two major cities. As a former Regional Councillor and a long-time community volunteer she is passionate about communicating information about its issues, news, events, people, non-profits and businesses. It will remain open to staff and contractors. 4465 or email. Personal care services in which patrons are required to remove their face coverings will also be paused. The announcement came after an emergency cabinet meeting was called by Premier Doug Ford this morning. Anyone needing the services of the Regional Clerk (Council agendas, serving liens, statements of claims or Freedom of Information Requests) can call 905-791-7800, ext. Gyms, casinos, cinemas, theatres, and interactive exhibits at museums and zoos will also be mandated to close in these regions, per CTV News. Hey you! At the tail-end of August, the first school case was reported by a staff member returning to Ross Drive Public School in preparation for the new year. The province’s central dashboard for reporting school cases has lagged consistently behind the numbers provided by local school boards. Just Sayin’ brings you Caledon-specific community news, events, personality & business profiles, restaurant reviews, & Town Council highlights. Retail stores will also stay open, as long as they abide by gathering limits. Now, as cases continue to swarm into buildings run by Peel District School Board (PDSB) and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB), classrooms have begun to close. Some parts of Ontario are reverting back to stage 2 as of Saturday morning at midnight, various sources report. On Monday, Education Minister Stephen Lecce brought together the heads of Ontario’s school boards to discuss measures to keep COVID-19 out of classrooms. Some parts of Ontario are reverting back to stage 2 as of Saturday morning at midnight, various sources report. Dr. David Williams, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health. Regional building closures/restrictions – effective Friday, March 20, 2020. Similarly, classroom closures are the responsibility of the local public health unit. View COVID-19 Map of Peel Schools in a full screen map. Designed by Dash. 7120 Hurontario St., Mississauga, will be closed to the public but open to staff and contractors. Birchbank Public School (Brampton) has reported two cases and one classroom has been closed, while Lester B. Pearson Catholic Elementary School in Brampton has three cases and one classroom shut down. Suite B will be open with restricted access to the public. In its notes to school boards and local public health units, the Ministry of Education has been clear its preference is for closing classrooms instead of schools. As the Region of Peel continues to support efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, our regional offices and services will remain closed until further notice. In the weeks that followed, things have not improved. Carberry Public School (Brampton), St. Matthew Elementary School (Mississauga) and Ellwood Memorial Public School (Caledon) have reported one case each and one closed classroom. Regional building closures/restrictions – effective Friday, March 20, 2020 7120 Hurontario St., Mississauga, will be closed to the public but open to staff and contractors. Editor's Choice: Justin Trudeau Said Canada Is At A 'Tipping Point' & That The Second Wave Is Here. When a case is declared in a school, Peel Public Health contact tracers work to understand if it was acquired outside of a school setting and determine just how likely it is that the student or teacher has passed the virus on.

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