March 23, 2020 Foodland Update, Covid Updates

BARB BRIDGEMAN WARD C - Township of Muskoka Lakes

Covid-19 Update

March 23, 2020

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Foodland, Port Carling, you are the Best!!!

Thank you

A lot has changed since my last report.

Foodland has put many measures in place to protect their staff and the public.

There is a greeter at the door. Hand sanitizer and protective gloves are required (being supplied by Foodland.) If more than one person arrives together, only one person is allowed to enter. The staff have protective shields. I may not have the exhaustive list, as I am still in self-isolation, and have not been to Foodland, but they are up to this challenge.

And...as you can see from the note above, Foodland is taking online and telephone orders. Delivery is being provided, for a fee.

I love the hand written note - talk about the personal touch!

Are you Out Getting Supplies?

Some things you may not have thought about

wear disposable or other gloves when filling up with gas

wear disposable or other gloves when out touching any surface

do not dispose of single use sanitizer wipes into your plumbing system

septic systems cannot absorb these

Are you Self-Isolating in Muskoka and Do Not Know How to Obtain Essential Supplies?

There are networks being set up all over the Township of friends, neighbours, and, simply, caring residents. They are offering to do "supply runs" for those in self-isolation. If you are self-isolating, need supplies, and do not have a resource for this, please let me know. I will help to find a way to get supplies to you.

Please remember: this virus lives on paper for a period of time - if supplies are being dropped off, start your "IOU" list....and repay these kind souls once you are out of isolation. Please do not exchange money/ grocery lists etc.

A Message From Two Toronto Doctors after their Personal Loss to Covid -19

Our Reality

How Can I Help Muskoka??

WE MUST ALL follow the directives from our governments - stay home, and if supplies are needed, only one person is to shop. That person needs to practice social distancing as much as possible in all environments. Do not assume you are not a transmitter - presume that you may unknowingly be a transmitter.

If you are returning from out of country, you must self-isolate for 14 days. Go directly to your place of isolation. No stopping for shopping, or any other contact anywhere in the public arena. Our Federal government's message on this is becoming more forceful as examples of non-compliance continue to surface.

If you believe you may have contracted this virus, and have medical options in an urban setting, and can travel to that setting, please consider using that setting. The urban centres have far more resources, and many of our population have only our local option.

If you are coming to your home in Muskoka, please buy your groceries before you arrive here, if possible. Please do not "over buy" supplies. Our resources are very limited in the winter months as inventory etc is maintained to service our winter population.

We, Canadians, are all in this together.

I can only imagine the sleep deprivation of our front line Health Care workers, Government (elected officials and public service workers) and anyone involved in supply chain efforts (too many to mention), and employees who work in the stores that remain open to service us, etc.

They are risking their health for us.

Thank you!

I will be providing updates going forward, as this very fluid situation creates new realities.

Take Care

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