Courtesy of the Mayor/Council - District of 100 Mile House:
Recovery from this pandemic will be slow, it will be steady. It is clear that physical
distancing, hand washing, and limited travel will be with us for some time. Dr.
Teresa Tam says “over the spring and summer we’ll need to maintain strict
adherence to the public health basics we’ve been practicing these past months. This
means continuing to practice good hand hygiene, limiting close social interactions
and stepping up our cleaning regimen.”
Health officials remind us that although we may be getting tired of physical
isolation, the virus is not tired – it is still out there and it’s still active. We all must
be vigilant and careful not to spread the virus by opening up our networks too
widely or too quickly.
Local businesses are working hard to prepare their workplaces to safely
accommodate and protect customers and staff. Some may not be ready to re-open
right away - they may take a little longer to ensure the safety to staff and public
alike. Be patient with them for they too are struggling to balance caution and
providing quality services in a safe manner for us all.
It will be some time before COVID-19 is behind us. But schools, parks, restaurants,
and other institutions and businesses are beginning to re-open. As this process
unfolds, it’s important to continue doing the things that keep us all safe – what we
know works. We’ve proven that frequent hand washing, staying 2 metres apart
and keeping close to home is working. Keep it up 100 Mile! We are doing a great
job.
Every decision we make has consequences for ourselves, our families, our
colleagues, our businesses and our community. Let’s ensure those consequences
are the positive results we need to safely transition to our new normal. The key to
our success in minimizing a second wave will be to open up our social and economic
connections in a way that’s … timely and safe.
We Are Stronger Together!
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