Covid-19 - Town of Rosemère Implementing Prevention Measures
ROSEMÈRE, March 13, 2020 – In order to comply with the
Québec government's action plan to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Town of
Rosemère is implementing preventive measures for its residents and its
employees.
As a first step, all activities/gatherings organized by the Town have
been cancelled for a period of two weeks (March 13-27 inclusively). Such
activities/gatherings include sports activities (minor hockey, soccer,
baseball, public skating, etc.), for example, as well as the Jonas show, the
Mayor's Digital Breakfast and the activities organized by the library. Please
note that the library, Hamilton House and the Memorial Community Centre are
closed. The situation will be re-assessed periodically. As the arena is not
owned by the Town, please contact the Centre directly for an update on the
status of its adult’s activities.
Municipal court
The Town is asking people who want to pay a statement of offence to do so
online on the Constat Express website
(http://constats-express.com/en/). Considering all of the Town's activities are suspended, please note
that the municipal court session scheduled for March 24 is cancelled. If you
have any questions, please send an email to cour@ville.rosemere.qc.ca.
Town Hall
The Town is asking residents to avoid going to Town Hall as much as
possible and to interact by phone (450 621-3500), email (info@ville.rosemere.qc.ca), mail (100 Charbonneau Street, Rosemère, Québec J7A 3W1), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VilledeRosemere/) or Voilà!. It is also asking
residents who go to Town Hall to stay at least one metre away from the staff. A
drop-off box has been set up to minimize direct contact.
The Town has also installed new alcohol-based hand-sanitizer dispensers
at Town Hall and as well as posters to educate employees and residents about
the importance of good hygiene and good practices in both common areas and
washrooms.
The Town is requiring that all its employees cancel all travel outside
the country. Employees who have returned to Canada after such travelling must
stay home for 14 days. In addition, if
need be, it is moreover asking its employees to work from home (telework) so
that administrative services remain operational.
"Because we care about the well-being of our residents and
employees, we feel it is wiser to rely on these preventive measures and to comply with the Québec government's action plan. We will continue to monitor the
situation very closely and we encourage people to remain vigilant, without
giving in to panic", stated Rosemère Mayor Eric Westram.
Let's focus on
prevention
- In order to limit the risk of spreading the virus, the Town is recommending that the following hygiene practices be followed:
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the washroom and handling food.
- Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if you don’t have access to soap and water.
- When coughing or sneezing:
- Cough or sneeze into a facial tissue or into your arm, not into your hand.
- Immediately discard used tissues in a waste container and then wash your hands.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth without first washing your hands.
- Clean frequently touched surfaces often with regular household cleaners or diluted bleach (one part bleach to nine parts water).
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