Covid-19

Town of Shelburne Covid-19 Updates

The Town of Shelburne continues to closely monitor COVID-19 and take action to help protect Town staff and residents.

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Announcements

EMERGENCY ALERT
EMERGENCY ALERT TRAVELERS RETURNING TO ONTARIO You are at high risk of spreading COVID-19. You are required by law to self-isolate for 14 days. DO NOT visit stores, family or friends. Everyone should stay home to stop the spread. Learn more at this website www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus

Additional Information

Up to date information from the Ontario Government: Government of Ontario News Room

Ontario prohibits gatherings of 5 people

Dufferin County Declaration of Emergency

What you can flush down you toilet -The 3 P's, Pee, Poo and Paper (Toilet): The Three P's

March 24, 2020 Provincial Government Media Release: List of Essential Workplaces

Tax measures: Canada’s COVID-19 response plan

The Goverment of Canada: Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

Public Health COVID-19 information visit: Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.

Town of Shelburne Business Emergency Preparedness

Service Changes in response to Covid-19

We continue to monitor and adjust our operations in responce to Covid-19 based on the latest recommendations of health authorities.

Effective Monday March 16th at 4:30pm the following preemptive actions have been taken locally.

Town Hall Administration Offices

Shelburne Town Hall will be closed to the public until further notice. Many of our services are available online at www.shelburne.ca and our staff will still be available by phone at 519-925-2600.

Shelburne Police Services Office

Shelburne Police Service Office will be closed to the public for all non-essential and non-emergency visits as of 4:30 p.m. March 16th. If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1 as always. Any non-emergency calls, including criminal record check inquiries should be made to 519-925-3312 and your call will be appropriately directed. If you attend the Police Station and require immediate in-person attention, please use the red phone adjacent to the front doors.

Shelburne and District Fire Departement

Shelburne and District Fire Departement will be closed to the public effective at 4:30 p.m. March 16th. Again, call 9-1-1 if you have a fire emergency and any other non-emergency calls should be made to 519-925-5111.

Council and Committee Meetings

All Council and Committee meetings, public consultations and presentations will be cancelled until April 20, 2020 or until further notice.

Shelburne Public Library

The Shelburne Public Library is now closed to the public and will remain closed until April 6th or until further notice. No materials will be due back during this period though the drop-box will remain available for returns. No fines will be imposed during this period of closure.

Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex

The Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex is now closed to the public until further notice and all programs and rentals have been cancelled.

Shepherd’s Cupboard Food Bank

The Shepherd’s Cupboard Food Bank will remain open during normal hours this week. Clients are being asked to take a number and wait outside for a hamper to be delivered to them. Volunteers are taking appropriate precautions and will not be volunteering if they are ill or have travelled outside of the country.

What you can do:

Person washing their hands

Stay home if you are not feeling well
Wash your hands regularily
If you are ill or have travelled outside of Canada, please self-isolate and monitor yourself for a period of 14 days
Keep surfaces clean and disinfected at work and at home.
Please keep an eye on each other, particularly the elderly members of our community or those who may be vulnerable.

Limit all non-essential social interaction to the extent possible. When you do have to interact (employment, medical appointments, food shopping), please try to maintain reasonable distances and avoid any unnecessary physical contact such as handshakes and hugs.
Ensure that your family has an adequate supply of food and toiletries but please DO NOT engage in “panic buying” or hoarding. We are assured that supply chains of all essential items remain intact, but retailers are experiencing difficulties in maintaining stock due many people buying more than they need or can use. Please be considerate.
Continue to practice general infection prevention control including regular hand washing with soap and hot water, avoid touching your face, covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze, cleaning and disinfecting regularly handled objects such as phones, door knobs, etc.
Frequently visit this website, along with the provincial and federal government websites for the latest information

Available Online Services

Pay your Tax Bill online

Pay your Water Bill online

Pay your Natural Gas and Electricity Bills online

Pay your Parking Ticket online

Stay Informed

Covid-19 Virus Cells

Visit the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health website for up-to-date information about COVID-19 risk factors (including travel advisories) and symptoms, or call Public Health call centre at 1-800-265-7293 ext 7006 or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 for direction if you have symptoms or questions.

Information is also available on dedicated COVID-19 pages on the Ontario Government and Federal Government websites.

Details about schools and in-school child care centres can be found on the Upper Grand District School Board, Dufferin Peel Catholic School Board (DPCDSB) websites.

2020 COVID-19 Information (click the images or text below)

As always, should you have questions about your family’s health, contact a medical practitioner immediately.

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Thank you for helping to keep our community healthy!

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