CARLETON PLACE, ONT. Following a recent outbreak of COVID-19 cases, the Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark Health Unit has imposed a Class Order on three municipalities in East Lanark. Imposed Friday, March 5th, the order brings new restrictions to Carleton Place, Beckwith, and Mississippi Mills until further notice. Among other restrictions the order closes sports facilities, banquet halls, and wedding venues. Club and organization facilities must not be rented out for private gatherings, places of worship are limited to 30 per cent capacity, and when visiting restaurants, diners may only sit with those from their household. “We’ve had hockey teams with people who have become infected, we’ve had workplaces,” says Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health in Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark. “It’s reducing opportunities where people can come together and have close contact with others, that’s what this is all about.”
Community enforcement partners remind residents of COVID-19 regulations in effect for St. Patrick’s Day
March 5, 2021
The City of Kingston, KFL&A Public Health and Kingston Police are asking residents to continue to avoid gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as St. Patrick’s Day approaches. Residents hosting or attending an gathering could receive a charge under the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020, Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990 or relevant municipal bylaws. KFL&A Public Health also issued a Section 22 Order on March 4 to limit gathering sizes.
“Given the increasing concerns of COVID-19 variants, issuing this Class Order is prudent and necessary to prevent illness, protect our community, keep our schools and economy safe and open, and prevent an impact on our hospital resources,” says Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health.
The medical officer of health for the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit is imposing new restrictions on businesses in parts of the region following a community outbreak of COVID-19.