Dryden, ON, Canada / CKDR
Feb 17, 2021 6:01 AM
After a spike in cases, the Northwestern Health Unit is considering additional COVID-19 restrictions for the Kenora Area.
“Case and contact management is ongoing, in partnership with other agencies and we’re monitoring the situation very closely,” says Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kit Young Hoon. “We are also looking closely at whether additional restrictions are going to be required for the Kenora Area. That will have to be considered through conversation also with the province, they have powers at the provincial level with respect to broader restrictions.”
There are 68 active COVID-19 cases in the Kenora region, with a bulk of them reported this past weekend. (At time of article written)
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Inspections will be done in big box stores, grocery stores, service stations, hotels, warehousing and manufacturing businesses.
These inspections are being done to ensure that they are following COVID-19 safety requirements. Such as screening workers and patrons, requiring them to wear masks, and making sure everyone is physical distancing.
Corporations can be now be fined $1,000 for failing to comply with the orders under the
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Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. Everyone in Ontario, including employees and patrons, can also be fined $750 for failing to comply with orders under the acts.
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