COVID-19 UPDATE TO MEMBERSHIP - Bulletin #4

A COVID-19 UPDATE TO MEMBERSHIP - Bulletin #4

Ontario Orders the Mandatory Closure

of All Non-Essential Workplaces

to Fight Spread of COVID-19

This afternoon, The Province announced the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces to further contain the spread of COVID-19, effective Tuesday, March 24 ^th at 11:59PM, for 14 days with the possibility of extending this order as the situation evolves. A full list of businesses that are permitted to stay open will be released tomorrow.

It is not yet clear how this will affect Construction Sites. In the press conference, the Premiere did warn construction companies to “get your act together” about making worksites safe and further said that if workers don't feel safe, they should “leave the site and don't come back.”

Attorney General Sylvia Jones said that policing partners will enforce mandatory business closures “if and when necessary." The complete News Release is below.

Ontario Orders the Mandatory Closure of All Non-Essential Workplaces to Fight Spread of COVID-19

AN URGENT APPEAL FOR N95 MASKS

Our local hospitals and health care professionals staff will be in need of N95 masks in order to treat patients of COVID-19, and to examine potential patients for the virus.

Our health care community is our front line to getting this pandemic under control, and the shortage of these masks is a major detriment to everyone who works in the health industry.

THEY NEED OUR HELP! LET'S STEP UP!

We are appealing to the construction industry because many contractors

and trade contractors use these particular masks. We are pleading with you to check your stock.

The hospital can only accept full unopened boxes. Please contact: Karin Sheldrick to arrange delivery. Thank you in advance for your support, and please stay safe and healthy.

NCA COVID-19 RESOURCES

The Niagara Construction Association (NCA) is monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely and will do what we can to ensure members have up-to-date information by communicating through e-blast, social media posts, and COVID-19 RESOURCES. (please navigate the drop-down menu for industry-specific news, updates, information, and links).

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Please do not hesitate to contact me at 905-682-6661 or email karin@niagaraconstruction.org with any concerns or questions.

We are currently open for business as per our regular hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, but please always CALL AHEAD as this could change quickly, and to ensure a commissioner of oaths is available.

Thank You,

Karin Sheldrick

General Manager

www.niagaraconstruction.org