Grey Bruce is in the Green- Prevent Zone in the Ontario COVID-19 response framework. There remain limits on activity to prevent spread of the COVID-19 virus. Individuals should not be gathering in uncontrolled situations.
Residents are reminded staying home is still the best way to protect yourself and others.
· stay home as much as possible
· avoid social gatherings
· limit close contacts to your household
· work from home if possible, and allow your employees to work from home if they can
· maintain two metre physical distancing
· avoid travel except for essential reasons; essential includes:
· going for food or medications
· going to work – if it can’t be done at home
· going for healthcare services
· supporting vulnerable community members
· going to childcare or school
· getting exercise or walking pets
Observe limits set forth in the Provincial Framework:
– Indoors: 10 people
– Outside: 25 people
– Indoors: 50 people
– Outside: 100 people
– Indoors: 30% capacity
– Outside: 100 people
– indoors, any time you are within two metres of someone outside your household
– if physical distancing cannot be maintained
– if wearing one is required
– whenever face-to-face with someone outside of your household, especially if you are within two metres
Grey-Bruce statistics, to date, indicate that schools are safe environments. The positive outcomes of in-person learning and socialization eclipse the low risk of COVID-19 acquisition in the controlled environment of schools. Implementing robust public health measures such as physical distancing, cleaning practices, direct observation, enhanced screening measures, and wearing a mask correctly all contribute to that success. Remember, not all of the protective measures in schools are in place outside the school environment.
