Medical Officer of Health Dr. Lynn Noseworthy commented in a released statement, “While we are pleased to open our doors again, our first consideration is for everyone’s safety. We will be actively screening visitors to be sure they are not ill, limiting the number of people coming into our offices, asking visitors to maintain physical distancing, and requiring people wear a mask if they are coming to our office for an appointment or program.”
Other changes include:
- Plexiglass partitions at front reception
- Signage for physical distancing
- Centralized appointment bookings with pre-screening questions
- Increased cleaning of high touch surfaces and bathrooms
When Health Unit offices closed to the public in March, some programs continued to be offered. This included well water bottle drop-off and pick-up through an outside distribution area. This practice will continue even when the offices reopen and Health Unit staff will still not be able to check the paperwork for well water samples. When possible, people are also asked to call to book a pick-up time for harm reduction supplies.
