Our area continues to brace for the arrival of the Coronavirus.
While there are still no cases of the virus in the northwest, the Northwestern Health Unit is establishing a local COVID-19 assessment site.
According to Doctor Clay Hammett, if you think you’re starting to show symptoms of the virus including both a fever and a cough, your first move should be to call the local health unit office.
He says that they will assess you over the phone, and direct you to an in-person assessment if they deem it necessary.
The District of Kenora Home for the Aged is also taking steps to prepare for the arrival of the virus.
District Administrator Kevin Queen says that they will be restricting visiting hours at their long term care homes in Dryden, Red Lake and Kenora from 9:00am until 5:00pm until further notice, and all visitors will be asked a variety of questions upon arrival.
Queen stresses the move is proactive and not reactive, and that none of their facilities have any active cases or dealing with an outbreak.
The World Health Organization has declared the virus a “pandemic”.
