The provincial government has officially extended its State of Emergency and Stay-At-Home order for an additional 14 days.
The emergency order will now expire on February 9th, unless it is extended further, while the Stay-At-Home order has also been extended.
The orders require everyone to remain at home except for essential purposes or activities, such as going to get groceries, access health care services, exercise, or work that cannot be done remotely.
The provincial government quietly made the announcement today at the bottom of a press release about vaccine distribution in Ontario.
It states: Today, the government extended the declared provincial emergency for another 14 days. The declaration of emergency made under section 7.0.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA), originally declared on January 12, 2021, will now expire on February 9, 2021, unless extended further. All orders under the EMCPA, including O. Reg 11/21 (Stay-at-Home Order), O. Reg 8/21 (Enforcement of COVID-19 Measures) and O. Reg 13/21 (Residential Evictions) were also extended. Orders under the Reopening Ontario Act (ROA) continue to be in force.
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Ontario’s Declaration of Emergency and all orders in force under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, including the Stay-at-Home order, have been extended until Feb 9, 2021. Protecting the health and safety of Ontarians remains our top priority. #StayHomeON #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/0HQlfCOnU1
— Ministry of the Solicitor General (@ONsafety) January 25, 2021