The Municipality of Brighton is strongly urging residents who are returning from travel outside of Canada to self-isolate for 14 days and to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19.
“I am encouraging everyone to do what they can to prevent the spread of the virus, especially the hundreds of travellers who are returning to our community this spring. We have a responsibility to help protect our ourselves and our neighbours in Brighton and I encourage everyone to stay home as much as possible.” says Mayor Brian Ostrander.
Dr. Lynn Noseworth, Medical Officer of Health for the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Public Health (HKPR), is advising all individuals who are returning from any travel outside of Canada to self-isolate for 14 days and to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19.
This most recent advice aligns with recommendations made by the federal government. This advisory is in addition to current provincial requirements that indicate all children who have travelled internationally and all individuals who have travelled to affected areas must self-isolate for 14 days following their return to Canada.
The municipality is demonstrating leadership in this effort by requiring all staff and councillors returning from travel outside of Canada to stay home for 14 days.
The municipality is also advising these staff members to follow the self-isolation guidelines provided byKPRD Health Unit and Public Health Ontario.
Managers and supervisors will make every effort to arrange work-from-home accommodations with the affected staff members.
Public Health Ontario offers the following guidance on how to self-isolate:
•Stay home
•Limit the number of visitors in your home
•Avoid contact with others
•Keep a distance of at least 2 metres between you and other people
•Cover your coughs and sneezes
•Wash your hands
Self-isolation is not quarantine. If you are self-isolating, you don’t have symptoms, but you minimize your contact with others.
For Information Detailed, up-to-date information is on the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit website at https://www.hkpr.on.ca/or phone 1-866-888-4577 extension 5020.
