Cobourg, ON (April 8, 2021) – The Town of Cobourg has now entered a four-week Provincewide Stay-At-Home Order that began today, April 8, 2021 as of 12:01 a.m. following the Government of Ontario’s announcement yesterday.
The Provincewide Stay-At-Home Order and Provincial Emergency Declaration are in place in response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 transmission, the threat on overwhelming the health care system, and the increasing risks posed to the public by COVID-19 variants. These additional and strengthened shutdown measures mean that residents should only leave home for essential purposes, including:
Further details on the recently announced State of Emergency and the Stay-At-Home Order can be found here or by reading the O. Reg. 82/20 for complete regulation details.
Activities Permitted
Residents are permitted to participate in a number of activities as long as they comply with the conditions of the “Stay-at-Home” Order and follow all public health guidelines.
Examples of permitted activities include:
All permitted activities require residents to keep a physical distance of 2-metres (6 feet) from others or where a non-medical face mask if physical distancing cannot be maintained, and participate in activities with members of the same household only.
Activities Not Allowed
Under public health orders, an activity is not allowed to proceed if it involves:
Adhere to Physical Distancing and Public Health Advice
As the Town of Cobourg enters into the Stay-At-Home Order residents are being asked to respect the following public health advice and guidelines:
Take Precautions While Outdoors
When going outdoors in public spaces:
What happens if the Stay-At-Home Order is Not Followed
The Cobourg Police Service and the Town of Cobourg’s Bylaw Enforcement Officers supports all measures necessary to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the community and will continue to work with local public health, municipal and regional officials to ensure compliance. With the Province under a Stay-at-Home Order, the Cobourg Police will be enforcing violations under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA). Police will be issuing tickets to anyone who does not comply with provincial guidelines and restrictions.
“While most people and local businesses are following provincial regulations and public health guidelines, Cobourg Police will continue to respond to concerns about large gatherings and businesses not following COVID-19 guidelines,” says Chief Paul VandeGraaf, Cobourg Police Service. “Everyone has to do their part to move beyond this pandemic. Police will issue charges and fines accordingly to those who fail to comply with the current Stay-At-Home Order. Everyone must do their part and stay home unless it is essential.”
Stay Informed
To learn more about the Provincewide Stay-At-Home Order and the Emergency Declaration and potential program and service changes for the Town of Cobourg please visit the Province of Ontario’s COVID-19: enhanced public health and workplace safety measures page and the Town’s dedicated COVID-19 webpage www.cobourg.ca/covid19.
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.
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