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The Medical Officer of Health for Huron and Perth counties has issued a class order for the region, related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Dr. Miriam Klassen says the order will enforce compliance to local health instructions, mainly surrounding rules for self-isolation and quarantine.
Those who do not follow orders to isolate in Huron and Perth counties can be given a ticket under the Reopening Ontario Act with a fine of $750 per day.
Residents could be charged and fined up to $5 thousand per day under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
Dr. Klassen says that while most Huron Perth residents have been doing what they should, there has recently been an increased lack of adherence by people who have been told to self-isolate because they are COVID positive or are a high risk contact to a positive case.
This Class Order applies to anyone who has been told to self-isolate and/or quarantine for any reason related to COVID-19 by Huron Perth Public Health, or a healthcare provider at an assessment/testing centre, emergency department or family doctor’s office.
Instructions included within the Order include isolating yourself in accordance with instructions provided by Huron Perth Public Health, keeping those around you safe from infection, staying away from vulnerable persons, and seeking prompt medical attention should you need it.