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The Town of Orangeville will terminate its emergency declaration, effective March 1, 2022. The Town declared an emergency on March 20, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, following the provincial declaration three days earlier.
The emergency declaration gave the Town more flexibility to tap into resources and to signify the importance of public health measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. The municipality still offered services and events but in different ways. Wave after wave of the pandemic has challenged residents and businesses for close to two years, with far-reaching impacts. Vaccination has played a key role in reducing the crisis in recent months. Currently, more than 85 percent of eligible Orangeville residents (ages 5+) are fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine.
The termination of the emergency declaration indicates that the end of the pandemic is in sight. “Collectively, we have done what we could to protect our families and our communities from COVID-19 during unprecedented times,” said Mayor Sandy Brown. “It’s been a very tough time on both residents and businesses, and we can never show enough appreciation for the tireless efforts of dedicated health care workers. Thanks to everyone for doing their part. We ask that people practice social distancing and continue to follow public health measures to ensure the risk is minimal as we move forward.”
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