Tourism 麻豆精选 is encouraging the community to 鈥減lay safe and stay safe鈥� after a recent outbreak of COVID-19.
As of Tuesday, July 21, Interior Health has identified more than 70 test-positive cases of the virus related to the 麻豆精选 exposures compared to 鈥渙ver 60鈥� the day previous. Six employees at 麻豆精选 General Hospital also tested positive over the weekend, but no further cases among hospital staff have been reported.
鈥淏alancing the important public health issue and helping businesses recover from the devastating effects of COVID19 is delicate, and one we take very seriously,鈥� said Lisanne Ballantyne, president and CEO of Tourism 麻豆精选.
Ballantyne said Tourism 麻豆精选 realized with the move into Phase Three of the restart plan, travel in B.C. would increase as would the possibility of risk of transmission of the coronavirus.
鈥淭his is expected and was planned for, as we reopened more of our economy. Provincial public health leaders have a plan in place to identify and respond to issues. We value the important work they do and the role they play in keeping our community, and those who visit our community, safe,鈥� she said.
Tourism 麻豆精选 is providing health and safety messaging on its website and social media channels to remind visitors to be mindful of the spread of the virus and to travel in the city safely and responsibly.
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Ballantyne is encouraging the community to pay close attention to public health guidance and recommendations and for businesses to close temporarily if they so need to.
鈥淲e applaud any businesses who, if notified by Interior Health, chooses to shut down temporarily and voluntarily, or who enhances their health protocols as this demonstrates a commitment to protect the health of their customers and staff,鈥� said Ballantyne. 鈥淭hey are doing the right thing for the destination.鈥�
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