Niagara's mayors have banded together to demand answers from the provincial government on what their next steps are when time comes to open up the province.
In a letter, signed by all 12 Niagara mayors, the group calls for a 'clearly defined re-opening plan,' and asked that local health authorities get to regulate restrictions on outdoor activities based on local and current health data.
"We believe our residents and businesses need to see a clearly developed re-opening plan that is evidence-based and includes the positive impacts of vaccinations," the letter stated.
With the current stay-at-home order expiring on June 2, many experts including Niagara's medical officer of health, have said it probably needs to be extended to at least until mid-June for the pressure on the health-care system to be able to recover.
"While we are supportive of the decision to further extend protective measurements for our communities, the lack of detailed plan to lead us towards an opening up of the economy is frustrating," the coalition wrote.
Niagara has seen dropping numbers of COVID-19 in recent weeks, now with cases below 100 for several days in a row.
"With the prospect of an outstanding summer in Niagara on the horizon, we need to continue to do everything we can to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in our communities. We also need to have plans in place to allow our communities to be prepared and ready for a safe, more open summer than last year," ended the letter.
