COVID-19 roundup: no new cases reported in Grey-Bruce ahead of long weekend

There were no new lab-test confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Grey-Bruce Friday, according to the health unit’s daily situation report.

The region’s total number of cases remains at 91 with 75 cases now recovered. Twenty-three cases have been reported in health-care workers throughout the region.

Two long-term health care facilities remain in an outbreak. Dr. Ian Arra, Grey-Bruce’s medical officer of health, is awaiting further testing which may confirm the tests that sparked the outbreaks were false positives. The homes are Parkview Manor in Chesley and Golden Dawn in Lion’s Head.

All staff and residents at the 19 long-term care homes in the region have now been tested for COVID-19, as per the provincial mandate.

Healthcare organizations in Grey-Bruce worked “shoulder-to-shoulder” to support the long-term care homes in the response to COVID-19, a joint media release from the health unit and Grey-Bruce hospital groups said Friday.

Over 2,700 tests of residents and staff at long-term care homes were tested between April 14 and May 14.

The Grey Bruce Health Unit coordinated the swabbing with the long-term care homes along with the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Grey Bruce Health Services and area hospitals and emergency services.

Regional healthcare leaders and physicians continue to meet with long-term care home leaders to identify challenges and help fill gaps, the release said.

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The City of Owen Sound and Township of Georgian Bluffs will open boat launches for public use Saturday.

In Owen Sound, this includes the east-side boat launch at 1900 3rd Avenue West and the East Bayshore Road boat launch. The west-side launch at 1455 1st Avenue West is currently without docks installed, but installation plans are underway.

Seasonal boat launch passes are available at the west-side boat launch, or by calling 519-371-
1988.

Daily passes are available at the east-side boat launch Pay n’ Display machine.

City parks and trails remain open for public use, but many of the recreational amenities within remain closed including all public washrooms, benches, basketball courts and playgrounds. The tennis court at Harrison Park is open for use by the public beginning May 19.

All Georgian Bluffs launches will be accessible with a key, provided to residents upon obtaining a permit.

“The locks at the boat launches will remain the same as in 2019 through to May 31, 2020, therefore should you still have your key from the previous season, you will have immediate access to the launches. Commencing June 1, 2020, the locks will be updated to require 2020 keys,” the Township’s media release stated.

Boat launches in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula are open except for at Bluewater Park, which remains closed.

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The fire ban previously issued for the Municipality of West Grey has been lifted.

The fire ban previously in place for North Bruce Peninsula and South Bruce Peninsula has also been lifted, as well as in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.

However, the West Grey Fire Chief is cautioning people to take care when burning as conditions are still favourable for grass fires due to the amount of dead grass from the winter kill.

West Grey burn permits are available at the office of the fire chief at 179 George Street W in Durham.

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The Municipality of Brockton has decided to close the Walkerton Centennial Pool for the 2020 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The splash pad and washrooms at the Walkerton Centennial Pool may be opened in the coming months depending on the orders lifted by the province, a municipal media release stated.

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The Town of South Bruce Peninsula will push back enforcement of the paid-parking program at Sauble Beach until June 27, according to a media release.

The program normally starts each year on June 1.

“We realize that these have been challenging times and we want to support our businesses as they begin to slowly open for the summer season. There will be no charge for parking until June 27,” the press release stated.

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