COVID-19 Update March 13, 2020
Media Release
March 13th, 2020
COVID-19 Update – Township Services and Programs
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, the health and wellbeing of our community and Staff remains the Township’s top priority. We continue to work closely with the Region of Waterloo Public Health and the Region Wide Pandemic Control Group to monitor the most current information and take appropriate action consistent with their input and direction.
At this time, all Township facilities remain open to the Public. Programming and events will continue to operate aligned with normal business hours. Some community groups and/or providers of recreation / leisure services that utilize Township facilities have decided to suspend programs due to the COVID-19 virus. It is recommended that you confirm directly with your service provider as to whether they are continuing to provide programs at this point in time.
Currently, there are no further changes to the Township’s operations or services as a result of COVID-19. However, this is a rapidly evolving situation and consultation with Waterloo Public Health is ongoing. We will advise of any changes on the Township website [www.northdumfries.ca] and our social media accounts.
The Township is taking proactive measures to help minimize the spread of infection in the community. We’ve increased our level of cleaning and disinfecting in facilities, particularly in high-traffic and communal areas. In addition, the Township is in continual contact with Waterloo Region Public Health and our Municipal partners to ensure that we have current information and that our business practices align with the appropriate service level.
We understand that this is a difficult situation and we will continue to provide updates as it unfolds. We encourage all residents to remain calm and follow best practices for virus prevention.
For more information, visit Waterloo Region Public Health. Questions and concerns should be directed to the Public Health hotline at (519) 575-4400 or by emailing publichealth@regionofwaterloo.ca.
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Media Contact: Andrew McNeely, Chief Administrative Officer
Tel: (519) 632-8800 ext. 121
Email: amcneely@northdumfries.ca
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