Lambton Public Health officials say on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., Lambton County will move to the Red-Control zone of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.
The provincial announcement was made to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in Lambton County based on an overall risk assessment of local indicators, Lambton Public health officials say.
“The incidence rate of COVID-19 in Lambton County last week (Feb 7-13) was 60 per 100,000 persons and that falls above the threshold for Red-Control (40 per 100k),” stated Dr. Ranade, Medical Officer of Health for the County of Lambton, in a media release.
“It has doubled compared to our rate for the previous week (28 per 100k). While many recent cases have been linked to institutional outbreaks, these settings are a part of the community.”
This Red-Control zone places further restrictions on gatherings, business-controlled settings, retail limits, cinemas and performing arts facilities.
Gatherings (formal/informal) – 5 people indoors, 10 people outdoors
– Religious and other ceremonies: 30% capacity of the room indoors, 100 people outdoors
Business-controlled settings (restaurants, foot courts, gyms, casino & gaming)
– 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors
Retail limits
– 75% for supermarkets and other stores that primarily sell groceries (includes pharmacies & convenience stores)
– 50% for all other retail
Cinemas and performing arts – closed (with specific exemptions)
Full details listed under the COVID-19 response framework and O. Reg. 263/20: Red-Control.
Lambton Public Health officials say the public is reminded to please be patient and kind as businesses implement new control measures and requirements under the COVID-19 response framework.
“We all have a role to play and everyone would like to get back to normal,” Lambton Public Health officials say.
“Please do your part and stay home as much as possible; avoid social gatherings; limit close contacts to your household; work from home if possible, and avoid travel except for essential reasons. Together we can beat the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Learn more at LambtonPublicHealth.ca.
