Residents Urged to Stay at Home this Easter Weekend
Medicine Hat – Despite the expected warm weather for this Easter long weekend, the City of Medicine Hat urges residents to stay home and practice preventative measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.
“The virus is still spreading,” said Merrick Brown, Director of Emergency Management for the City of Medicine Hat. “If people start to gather together this weekend and we loosen our efforts in social distancing, we would undo all of the containment measures we have put in place over these last few weeks. We know it’s difficult, but it is imperative for the safety of all of our residents.”
Alberta’s Public Health Orders remain in effect and are legally enforceable and may be subject to fines, including:
No gatherings of more than 15 people are allowed. This includes gatherings outdoors.
Mandatory 14-day self-isolation for returning international travellers or close contacts of people with confirmed COVID-19.
Mandatory 10-day self-isolation for people with symptoms that are not related to a pre-existing illness or health condition: cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose or sore throat.
Click here to view the complete list of current Public Health Orders.
To file a complaint, contact Environmental Public Health or the Medicine Hat Police Service on their Mobile App, online at www.mhps.ca, or by phone at the non-emergency line at 403.529.8481.
Residents are reminded to practice physical distancing, and stay two metres (six feet) away from others, stay off public playgrounds and park structures, and maintain good hygiene, including frequent handwashing with soap.
“As this first holiday during Canada’s wave of the pandemic nears, we know these days will be especially tough. Touch base with family and friends through virtual visits but please don’t gather together,” adds Brown.
For further information, please contact:
Public Information Officer
City of Medicine Hat
403.548.9675
“The virus is still spreading,” said Merrick Brown, Director of Emergency Management for the City of Medicine Hat. “If people start to gather together this weekend and we loosen our efforts in social distancing, we would undo all of the containment measures we have put in place over these last few weeks. We know it’s difficult, but it is imperative for the safety of all of our residents.”
Alberta’s Public Health Orders remain in effect and are legally enforceable and may be subject to fines, including:
No gatherings of more than 15 people are allowed. This includes gatherings outdoors.
Mandatory 14-day self-isolation for returning international travellers or close contacts of people with confirmed COVID-19.
Mandatory 10-day self-isolation for people with symptoms that are not related to a pre-existing illness or health condition: cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose or sore throat.
Click here to view the complete list of current Public Health Orders.
To file a complaint, contact Environmental Public Health or the Medicine Hat Police Service on their Mobile App, online at www.mhps.ca, or by phone at the non-emergency line at 403.529.8481.
Residents are reminded to practice physical distancing, and stay two metres (six feet) away from others, stay off public playgrounds and park structures, and maintain good hygiene, including frequent handwashing with soap.
“As this first holiday during Canada’s wave of the pandemic nears, we know these days will be especially tough. Touch base with family and friends through virtual visits but please don’t gather together,” adds Brown.
For further information, please contact:
Public Information Officer
City of Medicine Hat
403.548.9675
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