COVID-19 Pandemic is a very serious situation.
Please help keep West Elgin residents safe. Stay home, if you are sick self isolate. Practice Social Distancing of at least 2 m
How to report a complaint regarding COVID-19
In West Elgin all complaints are enforced by Elgin County OPP and can be directed to their non emergency line at 1-888-310-1122
If you have a question regarding if a business should be open please contact 1-888-444-3659.
Latest Information
Southwestern Public Health is in ORANGE
| ๐ข๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต $๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ |
The Province of Ontario is helping small businesses with the unexpected costs of PPE. ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฎ To be eligible, your business must have two to nine employees and be in one of the following sectors: โข retail โข accommodation and food services โข repair and maintenance โข personal and laundry services ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ชโ๐ก๐ก ๐๐๐ฉ Eligible small businesses will get one-time grants of up to $1,000. ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ชโ๐ก๐ก ๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ก๐ฎ You will need to submit receipts or proof of costs for PPE purchased since March 17, 2020. This includes: โข gloves, gowns, face shields, eye protection, masks, sanitizer, sanitizing wipes โข thermometers, temperature monitors or cameras โข physical changes, including the installation of hand sanitizer stations and plexiglass dividers โข signs to guide or inform customers and employees The grant application is now live, apply here: https://www.app.grants.gov.on.ca/msrf/#/ |
| November 16, 2020 - Southwestern Public Health Moves to Yellow - Protect Mode |
| September 19, 2020 - Lower Gathering Limits |
| Effective Immediately the Province has lowered Social Gathering Limits. |
| July 31 - Took Kit for Businesses re Masking |
| July 30 - Letter of Instruction for Masking |
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Letter of Instruction for Masking |
| July 23 - Class 22 Issue Ordered |
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Today, Dr. Joyce Lock, Medical Officer of Health for Southwestern Public Health, issued a Class Order Section 22. This legal document authorizes the health unit to enforce individual compliance with public health instructions. These instructions include isolating yourself if you have been diagnosed with COVID-19; if you are awaiting your test results, if you otherwise have reasonable grounds to believe you have symptoms of COVID-19 or if you are a close contact with any of the above. |
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July 13 - Stage 3 |
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A framework for reopening - stage 3
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| July 8 |
| Today Southwestern Public Health's Medical Officer of Health issued a Class Order for the protection of area farm workers. Based on the increasing number of large COVID-19 outbreaks at agricultural farms in similar regions across Ontario, this is a targeted, proactive measure that will strengthen our ability to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the health of area farm workers. While most farm workers and employers have been compliant with instructions from public health authorities, some individuals do not take these measures seriously. This Class Order is a legal tool to ensure that agricultural farm owners/operators and staff comply with the directions set out in the Order. |
| June 16 |
| June 11 |
| Guidelines on Yard Sales |
| June 8 |
| Phase 2 News Release |
| June 3 |
| Activity Risk Level |
| June 2 |
| Updated list of COVID-19 Symptoms |
| May 25 |
| Find out what Federal Supports you are entitled to |
| May 21 |
Municipal Services
- Municipal Office is Open to the public between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm (CLOSED between 12:30 and 1 pm).
- West Lorne and Rodney Libraries are closed to the public. Libraries are offering curbside pick up and drop off โ please visit the Countyโs website or call 519-631-1460 x. 148, for more information.
- Recreation Facilities including the West Elgin Recreation Centre in Rodney, Community Room at the West Lorne Complex and West Elgin Community Centre (Arena) are all closed. No programs or events of any kind are being held until further notice.
- Municipal Landfill at 20385 Downie Line, Rodney hours are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Vehicle access is restricted to 5 vehicles at one time.
- Four Counties Transit: Four Counties Transit Service resumes operations starting August 4, 2020.
General Information on COVID-19
Misinformation about COVID-19 has spread far and fast. To fight these myths and lies, the World Health Organization created a series "mythbusters" based on the latest clinical and research information about the novel coronavirus.
Check it out by visiting: www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
Other Known Trusted Websites
(this is not an all inclusive listing โ just a few to help you stay informed)
- Local Public Health Unit Updates & Self Assessment Tool: Southwestern Public Health www.swpublichealth.ca
- Ontario Updates: www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus
- National Updates: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
- Canadaโs COVID-19 Economic Response Plan (Financial Support for Individuals and Businesses, Income Tax Deadline Extension and more): www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html
Protect yourself from Fraud
Watch out for COVID-19 associated scams. Fraudsters want to profit from consumers' fears, uncertainties and misinformation. Fraudsters are exploiting the crisis to facilitate fraud and cyber crime.
Visit the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre website for a list of potential scams and how to report them: www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/features-vedette/2020/covid-19-eng.htm
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