The City of Estevan says health and safety in the community will be a priority amid concerns with the COVID-19 virus.
With COVID-19 at the top-of-mind for many individuals, the City of Estevan has developed a plan to ensure that all essential municipal services will remain intact, should provincial or national health authorities declare an outbreak of the virus in this region.
鈥淒uring these uncertain times related to COVID-19, the City of Estevan is following the recommendations and lead of the Saskatchewan Health Authority,鈥� said Mayor Roy Ludwig. 鈥淲e are in contact with organizations to co-ordinate all efforts to communicate important information, and to make any necessary changes to protect our citizens and staff as situations continue to unfold.鈥�
The City鈥檚 essential services that are considered necessary for the health and well-小蓝视频 of the community鈥檚 residents will not have any disruption. They include utilities, water and wastewater, the fire department and policing.
鈥淎ll public buildings will remain open, but rest assured the health and safety of our community is of the utmost importance, and the situation is continually 小蓝视频 assessed,鈥� said Ludwig. 鈥淲e have increased our cleaning program in all facilities, and we wish to remind residents and staff to stay home if you are sick, practice social distancing, practice good hand hygiene and coughing and sneezing etiquette.
In regards to events hosted in the city such as city-wide registration, council meetings and any other significant events and programs, those are all under evaluation.
Ludwig and council wish to express that this planning effort is an exercise in due diligence and not a cause for alarm. They do have an emergency measure pandemic plan in place and are following the provincial model for health and safety for the community.听
鈥淎t this time, the Public Health Agency of Canada has assessed the public health risk associated with COVID-19 as low for the general population in Canada,鈥� said Ludwig.
鈥淲e continue to be encouraged by the information we receive, along with all Canadians, from the Public Health Agency of Canada, with regards to the limited spread of the virus in Canada.鈥�
Residents who wish to learn more about 2019 Novel Coronavirus can find reliable information via the following links:
鈥� Public Health Agency of Canada
鈥� Government of Saskatchewan (including the Saskatchewan COVID-19 Preparedness Plan)
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