Social gatherings can be made up of any group of people from outside a household or social circle, but physical distancing of at least two metres must be maintained or a face covering must be worn when physical distancing is a challenge or required. People having a social gathering can't hug or touch each other. […]
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With the spike in cases, more attention is being given to hosting gatherings, like holiday get togethers, Thanksgiving, etc. Here are tips for hosting a family or other gathering at your home, courtesy of our Health Unit: Remind guests to stay home if sick. Consider keeping a list of guests who attend for potential future
The workplace will soon be an even trickier place to navigate when considering the new challenges that employers are faced with in accommodating their employees’ family responsibilities. When the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed the state of the world in March 2020 and made employees’ normal childcare arrangements generally unavailable, Canadian employees (other than some essential
The Government of Canada has and continues to provide support to Canadians who face ongoing hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic. A few recent updates for those who have had their employment impacted by the pandemic, is a simplified Employment Insurance (EI) program, as well as new income support benefits to take effect as of September
CKL employers may have an important deadline upcoming – September 4, 2020, to the extent they continue to have employees not actively working (i.e., temporarily laid off and deemed to be on Ontario’s infectious disease leave of absence. On July 24, 2020, Ontario’s new Bill 195, Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, became
The Ontario government is extending orders currently in force under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (ROA). The extensions provide the government with the necessary flexibility to address the ongoing risks and effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and ensure important measures remain in place to protect vulnerable populations, such as seniors, people with developmental
Need to start working on that COVID 15 (pounds)? Here are the new rules for when you go to your gym or fitness centre, during this Phase 3 of re-opening. Some restrictions are eased, but others continue. What you need to know today about working out at your gym or other fitness facility. Precautions still
On July 31, the Ontario government, in partnership with the federal government, extended the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses by one month to help eligible small business pay rent for August. To find out how much rent support you may be eligible for, visit Ontario.ca/rentassistance. To learn more and apply for the
The Ontario government is encouraging everyone to download the new COVID Alert app on their smart phone from the Apple and Google Play app stores. This app, which is available beginning today, lets users know if they may have been exposed to the virus. It is free, easy and safe to use. The more people who download
The new, federally-developed COVID Alert app is now available in the City of Kawartha Lakes and aims to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. The voluntary app tells users if or when they have been in close contact with another user who has tested positivie for the COVID-19 virus. It uses Bluetooth technology,
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