Cobourg, ON (March 31, 2020) – The Town of Cobourg would like to advise citizens of additional changes to Conventional and WHEELS Transit in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and further protect drivers, passengers and our community during this pandemic.
Conventional Transit — Effective immediately, the following changes will be in implemented:
WHEELS Transit — Effective immediately, the following changes will be in implemented:
Citizens who need to book an appointment with WHEELS Transit are asked to only call during the hours of Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (905) 373-0582. Bookings for Saturday, Sunday or Monday must be made by Friday at 5 p.m. until further notice. Please avoid leaving a message as staffing may be reduced and response times delayed.
Following the recommendation of the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Town is encouraging all residents to stay home unless it is absolutely necessary to leave. All citizens are being discouraged to use transit for purposes other than to travel to a medical appointment, pharmacy or grocery store.
Stay Informed
The Town of Cobourg has launched a dedicated COVID-19 webpage that includes program and service updates, news issued from the municipality and risk reduction advice. Updates will be posted to www.cobourg.ca/covid19 as they come in.
For local health unit updates visit the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s website www.hkpr.on.ca. For provincial information including the status of cases in the province visit www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus.