Public Health Grey Bruce is asking all residents of the region to notify its COVID-19 team immediately if they become aware they had contact with a person with COVID-19 from another geographic area.
The Health Unit says it wants to reassure the public that it, “Continues to be dedicated to robust case and contact management of all cases and high risk contacts, including any case and contact management in workplaces.”
It says several Health Units in Ontario have had to reduce or discontinue case and contact management due to the volume of cases.
As a result, Public Health Grey Bruce may not be receiving notification from other health units if an active case from another health unit had contact with residents from Grey and Bruce Counties.
That’s why they’re asking local residents to notify the COVID-19 team immediately if they become aware that they had contact with a person with COVID-19 from another geographic area.
The number for the COVID-19 Team is 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 Ext 3000
The Health Unit is also asking all employers in Grey Bruce to notify the COVID-19 team immediately if they become aware that one of their employees was identified as case residing in another geographic area or had contact with such case.
The Health Unit is also asking the public to strictly adhere to the many COVID-19 prevention suggestions on its website (https://www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca/COVID-19), which includes the 3 W’s and adhering to the lockdown order from the province.
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra says, “We all understand the hardships that this pandemic has caused. It is because of the public’s sacrifice that we continue to see 0 deaths related to COVID-19 here in Grey and Bruce Counties. We want to thank everyone for their hard work and sacrifices during this time in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to populations at greatest risk of severe illness and death. You are saving people’s lives, and we thank you for that.”