6 May 2020

The Ontario government is allowing all retail stores with a street entrance to provide curbside pickup and delivery, as well as in-store payment and purchases at garden centres, nurseries, hardware stores and safety supply stores. The business owners should review the health and safety guidelines developed by the province and its health and safety association […]

As of April 14, 2020, the local Medical Officer of Health issued the following Class Order under Section 22 (5.01.1)  under Ontario's Health Protection and Promotion Act. This order is designed to protect the health of local residents by reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the City of Kawartha Lakes.  The order applies to ALL persons in the City

For employees engaged in curbside and/or delivery services, you may have contact with customers and surfaces, such as money, credit cards and products as you work. You could also potentially come in contact with droplets as a result of these interactions. COVID-19 can travel in respiratory droplets that are released into the environment by laughing, coughing

The best way to stop the spread of COVID-19 is by staying home and avoiding close contact with others outside of your household. You may consider using a face covering (non-medical mask such as a cloth mask or bandana) to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 in areas where physical distancing may be challenging

Everyone working in the restaurant and food services sector in the CKL needs to consider how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at work, including: cashiers chefs dishwashers administrators drive-thru operators maintenance staff To help stop the spread of COVID-19, everyone should comply with requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and with associated regulations and public health

Employers have a duty under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act to protect the health and safety of their employees. They must implement preventative measures to ensure employees are not exposed to conditions potentially harmful to their health and safety at work. Failure to ensure a safe workplace can lead to significant liability, including fines