NORTH BAY —
The North Bay and Parry Sound districts are more likely to stay within the red-control zone of the province’s colour-coded framework, says Dr. Jim Chirico, native medical officer of well being.
“I anticipate we’ll stay the place we’re for no less than the following week,” stated Chirico in a Thursday morning media convention. “That’s my suggestion as nicely, however finally the choice is the federal government’s.”
Chirico’s feedback got here because the province introduced Sudbury can be shifting into lockdown beginning Friday morning. The Ontario authorities made the announcement on the recommendation of the chief medical officer of well being.
“We are able to’t make choices merely based mostly on what’s happening inside our boundaries,” stated Chirico.
He reminded the general public that issues can change shortly with the COVID-19 variants of concern. Chirico stated he understands tighter restrictions are a troublesome capsule to swallow for enterprise house owners, however stated the very last thing to do is to maintain “closing and opening.”
“What we’ve realized is one of the best ways to have long run re-opening is to not open too early,” he stated.
Chirico stated well being unit employees proceed to watch the state of affairs daily.
In the meantime, folks within the district 80 years of age or older can start to ebook appointments for a COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday.
COVID-19 vaccine Public Well being nurse lead Scott Thibodeau stated immunizations within the district will start March 22.
“We’re taking a look at having eight-, 10- and 12-hour clinics in bigger communities and four-hour clinics in different areas relying on the municipality,” Thibodeau stated. “We wish to get as many immunizations in arms as doable.”
Clinics might be held on weekends, as nicely. Nonetheless, the well being unit doesn’t have sufficient capability to run clinics 24-hours a day.
“Be affected person. It’s going to be a irritating expertise,” Chirico stated. “The expertise of different well being items with on-line bookings and cellphone techniques have been very difficult. Oftentimes, they’ll crash.”
Anybody seeking to ebook an appointment ought to have their well being card, full title and tackle, and an e-mail or phone quantity prepared.
As of Thursday morning, virtually 6,000 vaccines have been administered within the district.
Thibodeau stated vaccines have been accomplished for all long-term care dwelling residents and Indigenous elder care amenities.
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