Some new rules for local businesses to help limit the spread of COVID-19 come into effect this week, but their effect will be limited by an expected provincewide lockdown on all but essential stores.
Medical officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches issued the new guidelines in a letter to businesses. In it, she thanked business owners and their employees for steps taken to date to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus but says more work is necessary.
Due to the continued COVID-19 infections in the City of Ottawa, more actions are needed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The key risk factors of potential transmission include close contact, closed spaces, crowded places, prolonged exposure, and forceful exhalation.
Based on statistics from Ottawa Public Health, it showed that transmission of the virus has been stable over the past several weeks.
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Our courses maintain social distancing measures with reduced class sizes to maintain the minimum 2 meters apart along with the mandatory use of face masks and regular temperature checks. The venue of the courses undergo regular, enhanced cleaning and disinfection routines.
For more information about face masks, check out these sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html
https://www.healthline.com/health/coronavirus-mask
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-mask/art-20485449