Updated: January 18, 2022
COVID-19: What Is It?
The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit’s website has a page dedicated to COVID-19 which outlines exactly what this virus is, symptoms to watch for and how it is spread.
What is Expected of Us?
As per the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit:
Because this virus spreads so easily – we all need to do our part to slow and reduce the spread so our healthcare system is not overloaded. This means:
- Staying home as much as possible
- Practice physical distancing – stay 2m (6ft) away from people in public areas – or where a face covering if physical distancing is not possible
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer after being in touch with others or handling anything from outside your home
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
- Cover your cough and sneeze with a tissue or into your arm, not your hands
- Avoid visiting people in hospitals or long-term care centres
- Do not share personal items that come into contact with saliva such as toothbrushes, eating utensils, drinks, water bottles, and towels
- If you are experiencing any respiratory symptoms (including fever) – please self-isolate immediately and complete the online self-assessment or get tested at an assessment centre.
- Business are required to adopt a policy to ensure facial coverings/masks are work inside enclosed public spaces/settings that are openly accessible to the public. To learn more about face coverings/masks, visit the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS page on the Health Unit’s website. They have also produced a document with the guidelines for businesses which can be found HERE.
Testing
The province is recommending that people come forward and get tested who meet the criteria below:
- All people with at least one symptom of COVID-19, even mild symptoms. Please see the list of symptoms on the Province’s assessment tool.
- People who do not have symptoms but are concerned that they have been exposed to COVID-19. This includes people who are contacts of or may have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case.
- People who do not have symptoms but feel they are at risk of exposure to COVID-19 through their employment, including essential workers (e.g., health care workers, grocery store employees, food processing plant employees).
If you need transportation or have mobility issues, contact the Health Unit to discuss how you can be tested.
No person who is symptomatic or who is concerned they have been exposed to COVID-19 will be declined a test at an assessment centre.
Vaccinations
To find a Vaccination Clinic, visit the Health Unit’s website. There is also a link on their page for booking appointments.
Vaccinating Children aged 5-11
Health Canada has approved the Pfizer vaccine (Comirnaty) for children ages 5–11. Visit the Health Unit’s website to learn more about how and why to get your kids vaccinated.
Booster Shots
Based on guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunizations, Ontario is now recommending third doses of COVID-19 vaccine to optimize protection from infection for those who are most vulnerable.
Most people will have good protection still with 2 doses, but seniors, and those who have compromised immune systems, or those at very high risk of exposure will benefit from an additional dose for continued protection against severe disease/hospitalization.
Visit the Health Unit’s website to see who qualifies for the booster and where to receive them.
What Else Should You Know?
AUGUSTA DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY
On March 27, 2020, Mayor Doug Malanka declared a state of emergency in the Township of Augusta, under Section 4 (1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act and remains effect until further notice. Declaring an emergency is not an indication that the crisis has escalated in our community. It means that, as a Township, our priority is to be proactive and prepared. It will ensure that Augusta Township’s municipal government can continue to respond quickly to the pandemic and any other events that arise from it in the weeks ahead.
We need residents who feel they are not at risk personally to recognize how serious (and potentially deadly) this pandemic can be to all, especially our elderly and those with a compromised immune system. The formal Declaration also provides the Township of Augusta with additional powers and tools to protect the health and safety of residents. It streamlines the decision-making process through the Municipality’s Emergency Control Group so they can act as quickly as possible when they need to.
TOWNSHIP OFFICE OPEN
In order to keep physical contact to a minimum, we ask that residents call the office or email staff rather than come in to the office. If a physical meeting is required, an appointment can then be arranged. This is also recommended to ensure that staff are available and on site when you arrive.
The Township office in Maynard has extra precautions in place to to ensure social distancing recommendations are followed.
A intercom/door release system has been installed on the inside set of lobby doors. A protocol for visitors has been devised in order to protect the health of both visitors & staff.
To familiarize yourself with this protocol, visit the Office Visitor COVID-19 Protocols page.
For a complete list of Township Staff with their phone numbers, email addresses and examples of areas they are responsible for, please visit our CONTACT US page.
Dog tag and kennel licenses can now be purchased by mail. Visit the Dog & Kennel Licenses – February 2021 page for more information.
Township Council & Committee meetings are still taking place electronically until further notice. Dates & times will be posted on our website (Important Dates & Community Events calendar) with reminders being posted the morning of the meeting on our Facebook page. To join the meeting (electronically), contact the Clerk at asimonian@augusta.ca at least 1 hour before the start of the meeting.
*UPDATED 01/03/2022: AUGUSTA RECREATION FACILITIES
The Augusta Recreation Centres (Maitland, Maynard, North Augusta & Roebuck) are currently NOT available to rent. Contact Matthijs van der Veen, Community Development and Recreation Coordinator for more information as the rules regarding bookings change as Provincial mandates change.
CAUTION: PLAY STRUCTURES ARE NOT SANITIZED.
AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY MODIFIED SERVICES
Please visit the Library’s website to learn what arrangements and protocols they currently have in place.
DROP BOX AVAILABLE
The front doors to the lobby at the Township office are unlocked for anyone wishing to access the drop box inside the lobby. The box is clearly marked on the left hand side of the lobby on the brick wall. Township staff check the box regularly. We ask that you please do not put cash in the drop box. Thank you.
AUGUSTA’S COVID-19 ASSISTANCE HOTLINE 613-348-3455 ext. 222
Augusta Township has set up a dedicated hotline to assist residents with finding the resources they need in our community for everything from grocery delivery, senior assistance, mental health etc. The number is set up through Fire Station #1 and residents are asked to leave a message and staff will return their call as soon as possible.
TRANSFER STATIONS
Both the Maynard and North Augusta Transfer Stations will remain open their regular operating hours however there will be a limit of six (6) cars inside at a time. Face coverings/masks must be worn at ALL TIMES. The sites are accepting construction/bulky fee-based materials. There will be a limit of ONE load ONLY per household per day. Normal fees will apply. Cash only will be accepted. We anticipate high traffic volumes and for the safety of everyone, children are to remain in the vehicle at all times, NO EXCEPTIONS. Please follow attendants directions. Abusive, harassing or threatening comments and/or behavior will NOT be tolerated – possible measures include temporary suspension, permanent suspension or possible Law Enforcement removal of individual(s) from Transfer Stations.
We thank residents and ask that they continue to be patient as we work with our Contractor to provide this service during these uncertain times.
BURN PERMITS
Residents are reminded to follow our Open Air Burning By-Law 3500-2020 and property owners MUST obtain a free burn permit prior to any burning. All Open-Air burning will be strictly enforced with zero tolerance for violations of the Open-Air Burning By-Law. Failure to comply could result in significant financial penalties. Every violation of the Burning By-Law 3500-2020 will result in a fine of $410.00. Should Augusta Fire Rescue be required to extinguish an open- air burn or a fire started by an open-air burn the fee is $485.00 per hour per fire apparatus on scene.
Residents must continue to follow all Federal and Provincial Government COVID-19 Orders which include physical distancing and no gatherings of more than 10 people. Reminder that failure to comply with Open Burning regulations could result in reinstating a burn ban. We thank all residents for their patience and understanding while abiding by the Burn Ban and continuing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 through our communities and Fire Service. Please contact us with any questions: 613-348-3455 ext. 201 or ext. 202.
What To Expect As Things Reopen
As businesses/offices (including Township buildings) reopen, everyone can expect changes to standard operating procedures. Here’s a few things we can expect to see:
- Physical distancing (6 ft) to be adhered to.
- Being requested to wear a face mask.
- The number of people being allowed inside to be limited.
- New barriers/windows installed to protect people from airborne droplets.
- Visitors being required to make appointments ahead of time.
- Commonly touched surfaces being cleaned after use.
- Being required to answer screening questions before being admitted (do you have any symptoms, have you been out of the country etc.).
- Having your temperature checked before being admitted.
- Cash may not be accepted.
- Longer, slower line ups with people following physical distancing recommendation of 6 ft.
- New signs/floor markings indicating where you can stand.
- Workers wearing masks, face shields/guards, gloves.
- Less staff on hand (people working from home, self-quarantined, laid off workers etc.).
It is suggested that where possible, you call/email ahead to see what procedures will need to be followed.
To view the changes for visitors at the Township Office in Maynard (updated September 3, 2020), please visit the TOWNSHIP OFFICE VISITOR PROTOCOL page.
Augusta Township Media Release #10
July 23, 2021
Township of Augusta – Coronavirus (COVID-19)
(MAYNARD) The Township of Augusta held another meeting of the Municipal Emergency Control Group on Friday to review our COVID-19 action plan as case counts are low and Ontario vaccinations are increasing.
We want to thank residents for their continued support and persistence in following Regulations, which have helped our Province reach Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen. Augusta is still in a declared emergency state as we are still in a pandemic and while we are getting closer to a return to normal, we are not there yet. We will continue with the emergency declaration to show our residents that we’re here for them, how important and real the situation still is and that we will continue to represent residents’ best interest.
There is data from other Countries to suggest that if we do not remain diligent, we could see a fourth wave and we want to ensure our Township is prepared should this happen. England who has just over 50% of their population fully vaccinated have seen COVID cases skyrocket and are almost up to the numbers they were seeing in January, and February 2021 They currently have a 7-day average of approximately 41,302 new cases, where at the end of May it was 2,000. In Ontario there is still 20% of our population that have not received their first vaccination and 35% of the population that have not received their second.
The Township Office remains open to the public; all recreation facilities are open including playgrounds and the Waste Management Sites remains status quo. Please note playgrounds are not sanitized.
The Township’s COVID-19 assistance hotline is active and available for residents. The number for the hotline is: 613-348-3455 ext. 222. The hotline allows residents to reach out for information on services in our community, including vaccination locations, grocery delivery, senior assistance, mental health, how to access Federal and Provincial services etc. Residents can leave a message and staff will return their call as soon as possible.
“We ask you to continue to be COVID Smart, follow protocols with social distancing, facial coverings and hand washing.” said Mayor Doug Malanka “Thank you to our residents for their continued patience and we are looking forward to the day that this will all be officially behind us.”
Learn more: http://covid-19.ontario.ca
Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District Public Health: https://healthunit.org/coronavirus/
Health Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html
Updates will continue to be provided on the Township’s website and social media
Posted July 23, 2021
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Ontario Government New Release: Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen
Time-limited measures needed to preserve hospital capacity as province continues to accelerate booster dose rollout
January 03, 2022
TORONTO — In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is temporarily moving the province into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen with modifications that take into account the province’s successful vaccination efforts. These time-limited measures will help blunt transmission and prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed as the province continues to accelerate its booster dose rollout. As part of the province’s response to the Omicron variant, starting January 5, students will pivot to remote learning with free emergency child care planned for school-aged children of health care and other eligible frontline workers.
“As we continue with our provincial vaccine booster efforts, we must look at every option to slow the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant,” said Premier Doug Ford. “Putting these targeted and time-limited measures in place will give us more opportunity to deliver vaccines to all Ontarians and ensure everyone has maximum protection against this virus.”
Unlike other variants throughout the pandemic, evolving data is showing that while the Omicron variant is less severe, its high transmissibility has resulted in a larger number of hospital admissions relative to ICU admissions. Staff absenteeism is also expected to rise and affect operations in workplaces across Ontario due to Omicron infection and exposure, including in hospitals and schools. Real-world experience and evidence in Ontario reveal that approximately one per cent of Omicron cases require hospital care. The rapid rise of Omicron cases, which may soon number in the hundreds of thousands, could result in the province’s hospital capacity becoming overwhelmed if further action isn’t taken to curb transmission. When one in 100 cases goes to hospital, it means that with this rapid increase in transmission the number of new cases requiring hospitalization will also rapidly increase daily. For example, 50,000 cases per day would mean 500 hospital admissions per day, which is greater than the peak daily hospitalizations of 265 per day from last spring, when hospitals were under significant strain during the third wave of the pandemic.
In response, the province will return to the modified version of Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen effective Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. for at least 21 days (until January 26, 2022), subject to trends in public health and health system indicators.
These measures include:
- Reducing social gathering limits to five people indoors and 10 people outdoors.
- Limiting capacity at organized public events to five people indoors.
- Requiring businesses and organizations to ensure employees work remotely unless the nature of their work requires them to be on-site.
- Limiting capacity at indoor weddings, funerals, and religious services, rites and ceremonies to 50 per cent capacity of the particular room. Outdoor services are limited to the number of people that can maintain 2 metres of physical distance. Social gatherings associated with these services must adhere to the social gathering limits.
- Retail settings, including shopping malls, permitted at 50 per cent capacity. For shopping malls physical distancing will be required in line-ups, loitering will not be permitted and food courts will be required to close.
- Personal care services permitted at 50 per cent capacity and other restrictions. Saunas, steam rooms, and oxygen bars closed.
- Closing indoor meeting and event spaces with limited exceptions but permitting outdoor spaces to remain open with restrictions.
- Public libraries limited to 50 per cent capacity.
- Closing indoor dining at restaurants, bars and other food or drink establishments. Outdoor dining with restrictions, takeout, drive through and delivery is permitted.
- Restricting the sale of alcohol after 10 p.m. and the consumption of alcohol on-premise in businesses or settings after 11 p.m. with delivery and takeout, grocery/convenience stores and other liquor stores exempted.
- Closing indoor concert venues, theatres, cinemas, rehearsals and recorded performances permitted with restrictions.
- Closing museums, galleries, zoos, science centres, landmarks, historic sites, botanical gardens and similar attractions, amusement parks and waterparks, tour and guide services and fairs, rural exhibitions, and festivals. Outdoor establishments permitted to open with restrictions and with spectator occupancy, where applicable, limited to 50 per cent capacity.
- Closing indoor horse racing tracks, car racing tracks and other similar venues. Outdoor establishments permitted to open with restrictions and with spectator occupancy limited to 50 per cent capacity. Boat tours permitted at 50 per cent capacity.
- Closing indoor sport and recreational fitness facilities including gyms, except for athletes training for the Olympics and Paralympics and select professional and elite amateur sport leagues. Outdoor facilities are permitted to operate but with the number of spectators not to exceed 50 per cent occupancy and other requirements.
- All publicly funded and private schools will move to remote learning starting January 5 until at least January 17, subject to public health trends and operational considerations.
- School buildings would be permitted to open for child care operations, including emergency child care, to provide in-person instruction for students with special education needs who cannot be accommodated remotely and for staff who are unable to deliver quality instruction from home.
- During this period of remote learning, free emergency child care will be provided for school-aged children of health care and other eligible frontline workers.
Please view the regulation for the full list of mandatory public health and workplace safety measures.
In addition, on January 5, 2022 the Chief Medical Officer of Health will reinstate Directive 2 for hospitals and regulated health professionals, instructing hospitals to pause all non-emergent and non-urgent surgeries and procedures in order to preserve critical care and human resource capacity.
In recognition of the impact the Omicron variant and additional public health measures have on small businesses, the government is expanding the new Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program. Eligible businesses that are required to close or reduce capacity will receive rebate payments for a portion of the property tax and energy costs they incur while subject to these measures. Eligible businesses required to reduce capacity to 50 per cent, such as smaller retail stores, will receive a rebate payment equivalent to 50 per cent of their costs, while businesses required to close for indoor activities, such as restaurants and gyms, will receive a rebate payment equivalent to 100 per cent of their costs. A full list of eligible business types will be made available when applications for the program open later this month. To improve cash flows for Ontario businesses, effective January 1, 2022, the government is also providing up to $7.5 billion for a six-month interest- and penalty-free period for Ontario businesses to make payments for most provincially administered taxes, supporting businesses now and providing the flexibility they will need for long-term planning.
The government is also exploring options for providing further targeted and necessary supports for businesses and workers impacted by the province’s move into a modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen, including grants. The government will also continue to call on the federal government to come to table and help us support Ontario businesses and Ontario workers by allowing eligible businesses to defer HST and to enhance supports available to workers affected by current public health measures.
“As cases continue to rise at a rapid rate and evidence on the Omicron variant evolves, additional time-limited measures are needed to help limit transmission as Team Ontario continues to get booster doses into arms,” said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “While this was not an easy decision, these measures will help preserve hospital bed capacity and prevent our hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.”
“Children will continue to receive live virtual learning during this period, led by their teacher, with full access to school-based academic and mental health supports,” said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education. “We will continue to work closely with the Chief Medical Officer of Health to keep our communities safe and ensure that Ontario students get back to in-person learning as soon as possible.”
As of January 2, more than 3.7 million booster doses have been administered across the province. The government is focusing all efforts to speed up booster doses, including employer-led vaccination clinics and expanded GO-VAXX mobile clinics. To date, over 4,300 Ontarians have registered through the Ontario COVID-19 Volunteer Portal and the Health Workforce Matching Portal and have answered the province’s call to arms to businesses, volunteers and retired health professionals to help further boost capacity to administer vaccines and get more boosters into arms sooner.
The province is also continuing to urge the federal government to approve COVID-19 antivirals to support Canada’s pandemic response.
“While the risks for severe illness are lower with Omicron than with the previous variants of concern, it is far more transmissible and hospitalizations are expected to continue to increase placing greater pressure on our health system,” said Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health. “It is difficult but necessary to apply additional public health and workplace safety measures to help stop the spread of the virus and protect our health system capacity. Please follow all public measures and get vaccinated with your first, second or booster dose if you have not done already.”
Quick Facts
- As of January 2, 2022, more than 27 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, with more than 90 per cent of Ontarians aged 12 and over having received at least one dose and more than 88 per cent having received at least a second dose. More than 43 per cent of children aged five to 11 have received their first dose and over 3.7 million booster doses have been administered including to 47 per cent of individuals aged 50 and over and more than 31 per cent of individuals aged 18 and over.
- In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ontario updated its COVID-19 testing and isolation guidelines on December 30, 2021. These updates follow recent changes in other jurisdictions in Canada and the United Kingdom to ensure publicly funded testing and case and contact management resources are available for the highest-risk settings and to protect the most vulnerable and help keep critical services running.
- The Ontario government is amending O. Reg. 263/20 (Rules for Areas at Step 2) under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (ROA) to apply additional or modify public health and workplace safety measures, and amending O.Reg. 363/20 (Steps of Reopening) to move Ontario to the amended Step Two, effective Wednesday, January 5th.
Additional Resources
- Ontario Updating Public Health Measures and Guidance in Response to Omicron
- Updated Eligibility for PCR Testing and Case and Contact Management Guidance in Ontario
- Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron
- All Ontarians 18+ Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Appointments at Three-Month Interval
- Anyone who meets provincial testing eligibility criteria can go to an assessment centre, participating pharmacy, or specimen collection centre for testing. Visit Ontario.ca/covidtestinglocations to find a testing location and for eligibility criteria to be tested.
- For public inquiries, please contact the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 (TTY for people who are deaf, hearing-impaired or speech-impaired: 1-866-797-0007).
- For resources in multiple languages to help local communication efforts in responding to COVID-19, visit Ontario’s COVID-19 communication resources webpage.
- Visit Ontario’s website to learn more about how the province continues to protect the people of Ontario from COVID-19.
- Business who have questions about public health and workplace safety measures can call the Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1-888-444-3659.
- For public inquiries call ServiceOntario, INFOline at 1-866-532-3161 (Toll-free in Ontario only)
Posted January 3, 2022
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Latest Media Release: Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
January 17, 2022
Provincial GOVAXX Bus COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Is Coming to Smiths Falls!
We are excited to share that the provincial GO-VAXX mobile vaccine clinic is coming to Smiths Falls on January 20, 2022 thanks to a partnership between the province, the Town of Smiths Falls, the Smiths Falls Curling and Squash Club and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit.
Date: January 20, 2022
Time: 11am to 5pm
Location : Smiths Falls Curling & Squash Club, 13 Old Slys Rd, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 3M3
The converted Metrolinx bus will roll into place at the Curling Club parking lot to administer first, second, third and booster dose. Anyone five years of age or older can get their first or second dose. Booster doses will be available for those who are eligible.
Appointment can be booked starting at 8am on January 19, 2022 – visit the COVID-19 vaccination portal or call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 or call the LGL Call Centre at 1-844-369-1234. These appointments will not be available through our local vaccine booking system (Pomelo). You must book through the provincial booking system. Walk-ins appointments will not be available.
Each bus operates as a fully functioning vaccine clinic with the necessary supplies and will have trained staff to provide assistance to people and ensure vaccines are administered safely. All COVID-19covid 19 safety precautions will be followed on board, including the required pre-vaccination screening and post-vaccination monitoring. The bus is fully accessible and trained medical staff will be available to answer any questions and discuss any concerns.
Moderna will be available for boosters for those over 30, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be prioritized for those under 30, and the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be available for children aged five to 11.
Things to think about before going to your appointment:
- Bring your health card — if you do not have a health card or if it’s expired, bring another form of government-issued photo identification such as a driver’s licence, passport, status card or birth certificate.
- Eat and drink something before you arrive at your appointment to prevent feeling faint or dizzy while being vaccinated
- Dress for the weather in case there is a line-up; Wear clothing that allows for easy access to your upper arm, such as a loose-fitting top or a t-shirt
- Wear a mask that covers your nose, mouth and chin
Check Ontario.ca/vaccinebus for more information. For the most up to date information on COVID-19, visit www.healthunit, .org/coronavirus or www.Ontario.ca/coronavirus.
Posted January 18 2022
Latest United Counties of Leeds & Grenville Media Release
July 26, 2021
Re: Declaration of Emergency – Terminated
The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (Counties) has made the decision to terminate the “Declaration of Emergency” under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act as of July 22, 2021. Following are the considerations that informed this decision:
- Ontario entered into Step 3 of the Provincial Re-Opening Plan on July 16, 2021.
- The supports required to continue to manage during the pandemic can be met with existing resources within the Counties.
- Active recruitment and oversight of volunteers is not required by the Counties to continue operations under the current pandemic situation.
- Declared emergencies are designed to heighten public awareness to an impending danger. Awareness of the pandemic is well established within the community.
- Provincial and Federal financial programs have been designed and implemented relating specifically to the pandemic. Provincial disaster relief funding does not apply to Counties’ operations or our local ratepayers for the pandemic.
The Counties is encouraged by how the members of our community continue to adhere to public health guidance and are doing their part to become vaccinated. It is through these efforts that we continue to see progress in milestones in the fight against Covid-19. For more information on current provincial emergency orders, please visit, https://www.ontario.ca/page/emergency-information
Terminating the declaration of emergency does not mean the hard work is done, there is so much still ahead. We celebrate that more than 271,386 vaccinations have been administered by the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Health Unit; this means that of the population age 12+, 87% have had a first dose and 67%, two doses. It is important that our community continues to make vaccination a priority. The following information has been provided to assist anyone seeking vaccination.
How can I get vaccinated after August 31st?
COVID-19 vaccine will be available for a first or second dose through pharmacies, primary care, or a mobile health unit vaccine clinic.
- Book an appointment using the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark online booking portal.
- Contact the Call Centre at 1-844-369-1234, open Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 4:00pm.
- Contact a local participating pharmacy.
- Contact your health care provider.
Although the Emergency Declaration has been terminated, the Counties remains vigilant as the pandemic situation can change, and other jurisdictions have encountered a fourth wave. We encourage everyone to remain committed to practicing good hygiene and follow Public Health guidelines. Should our local situation change, the Counties will determine appropriate future actions required including the potential implementation of a new declaration.
For more information about COVID-19 vaccine, visit https://healthunit.org/covid-19-vaccine/ or call 1-800-660-5853.
Sincerely,
Roger Haley, Warden
United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
Posted July 27, 2021
Additional Information & Resources
Business Resources & Assistance
ASK THE EXPERTS – ONTARIO TOGETHER RECOVERY FUND
February 4, 2021
Have you experienced a loss of revenue? Are you struggling with what to do next? Are you frustrated with all the challenges and roadblocks you are facing with operating your business right now? Would you like some help with these topics: Accounting, Legal, Social Media, Human Resources, Business Planning and Coaching, Marketing.
The Leeds Grenville Small Business Centre want to help. If you think that talking to one of these experts would help your business, go to the link below and complete the brief application. They will connect you with one of their experts via email for your free consult with them. We all need a little help sometime! Let them do that for you! This program is funded by the Province of Ontario and available for a limited time.
Go to: https://www.lgsmallbusiness.com/covid-recovery-program/
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