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Thursday, March 19, 2020 KEY UPDATES This afternoon the province introduced new legislation allowing Councils to meet virtually in a declared emergency;... our initial read of the legislation suggests this can be accomplished under the emergency declared by the province; our preference is to delay a Regional declaration and avoid further escalating anxieties and panic in the community; we are revisiting this decision daily and weighing it against the current status of active cases (all contracted abroad or from close contact with someone who was abroad i.e. no community transmission at this stage) York Region Transit will be adjusting schedules on Monday to meet current ridership demand and taking additional measures to facilitate social distancing on transit The federal government has extended income tax filing for individuals to June 1, 2020; allowing all taxpayers to defer the payments of any income tax owing on or after today and before September 2020 Prime Minister Trudeau announced Canada/US border restrictions to come into effect Friday evening into Saturday morning March 20 to 21 Prime Minister Trudeau shared the response to COVID-19 could take months Federal government will direct $21 million in funding to research how COVID-19 spreads and develop vaccines Federal government urging Canadians who can to donate blood by contacting blood.ca or calling 1-888-236-6283 Ontario Legislature passed two pieces of legislation to help protect jobs, keep store shelves stocked and give municipal councils the flexibility to continue operations while maintaining social distance o The Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2020 provides job-protected leave to employees in isolation or those who need to be away from work to care for children or other relatives o The Municipal Emergency Act, 2020 will ensure the delivery of goods to Ontario businesses and consumers is not impacted by municipal noise bylaws, and gives municipalities the ability to fully conduct Council, board and committee meetings electronically Transportation Ontario is extending the validity period of driving products (i.e. licenses, plate validations, etc.), services and health cards to reduce in-person visits to ServiceOntario, International Registration Plan centres and DriveTest centres Premier Ford reiterated the need to work together, avoid panic buying and ensure all residents continue to get what they need Three new cases in York Region (2: Markham, 1 Richmond Hill) 27 total confirmed cases in York Region (as of March 19, 2020 at 5:45 p.m.) 257 total cases in Ontario (as of March 19, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.) 736 total cases in Canada (as of March 19, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.)