Health Department launches online toolkit to provide information on safe reopening of services

Whitby, Ontario - As businesses and services begin to reopen in Durham Region, every precaution should be taken to ensure the health and safety of the community and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Durham Region Health Department is launching a new online resource to provide businesses and the community with information on the various stages of reopening of services as announced by the provincial government.

The Community Reopening Toolkit is an online resource available at durham.ca/reopeningtoolkit. The toolkit is designed to help users navigate through resources from numerous organizations that are providing information to help with the requirements of reopening businesses and services.

Information in the Community Reopening Toolkit includes links to resources from a variety of industry agencies and numerous guidance documents for sector-specific businesses and services. The Health Department has also created downloadable resources – such as signage and flyers – which can be used by businesses and services to help them plan and understand the requirements for reopening services and amenities. The toolkit will be constantly updated as new openings and phases are announced and obsolete information will be removed.

To access the Community Reopening Toolkit, visit durham.ca/reopeningtoolkit. For more information on the Health Department’s ongoing COVID-19 response, visit durham.ca/novelcoronavirus.

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"As the community begins to reopen, we must remember that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. It’s important that we all take the time to understand the various phases of the re-opening process, and how to safely follow public health guidance. With the availability of our Community Reopening Toolkit, we aim to provide all members of the community with access to information from industry agencies, governing bodies and the provincial government that will help everyone understand the various phases of the reopening process."

- Dr. Robert Kyle, Durham Region Medical Officer of Health

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For more information, please contact the Health Department.