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At a business I visited today, at least two staff members were standing around in front of the counter, not wearing masks, talking to other staff and customers. How is that allowable?
I am disgusted and angered to see the City of Ottawa by-law fine local businesses such as Vittoria Trattoria restaurant and Saunder's Farm who were trying to operate outdoors. Proper precautions were being taken and the rate of Covid transmission was very low. In fact, indoor dining should also be allowed. Those citizens most at risk know better and stay home, while everyone else can and should go about their daily lives with the usual proper precautions of masks and social distancing. Bars and Restaurants account for only 2 per cent of COVID-19 outbreaks in Ottawa. This data calculated since August 1 was just released today in a Modelling Update report from the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table (see PDF link below and pie graph).https://covid19-sciencetable.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-19-Modelling-Update-Oct-29-2020.pdf
This proves that the latest closing of restaurants in October was almost completely useless in the province's efforts to reduce Covid cases.
If you keep listening to the Health Departments, nothing will be open and our economy and social life will cease to exist as we knew it. You have taken a short term remedy to a longer term problem. In the meantime, many businesses have already closed permanently, such as the following Italian restaurants on Preston St. alone: Allegro, DiVino Wine Studio and Il Primo.
Jobs, livelihoods, taxes and economic development will be lost for thousands of business owners, employees, landlords, as well as municipalities.
Therefore, I ask that you immediately revoke the 28 day closure of restaurants and stop the use of local by-laws to try to enforce these needless measures. Please sign my petition at: change.org/keeprestaurantsopen
Bars and Restaurants account for only 2 % of COVID-19 outbreaks in Ottawa. This data calculated since August 1 was just released today in a Modelling Update report from the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table (see PDF link):https://covid19-sciencetable.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-19-Modelling-Update-Oct-29-2020.pdf
This proves that the latest closing of restaurants in October was almost completely useless in the province's efforts to reduce Covid cases.
If you have only signed the petition, please also email Premier Doug Ford, as well as Jim Watson to increase the pressure at this critical time before any further extension of the current closing order is made.
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https://correspondence.premier.gov.on.ca/EN/feedback/default.aspx
[email protected] ...... and please sign my petition at: change.org/KEEPRESTAURANTSOPEN
JUST SO EVERYONE KNOWS THEY REMOVE POST ASKING QUESTIONS THEY DON'T LIKE. THIS IS NOT FREE SPEECH. THIS ONE WILL GET REMOVED TOO.
When many doctors in Ottawa say Hallowe'en can be done safely with all the fresh air and available social distancing outside why be ridiculous and cancel the trick or treating. You allow families to go into a crowded Costco but not trick or treat? Who are you taking your orders from because their are lots of doctors that disagree with you. Why make things worse when you don't have to. Your policies are irrational and not based on real science.
Ottawa Public Health we need clarification on isolation of an elementary school child. Does their family have to isolate? Do they have to remain completely separate from the family? Is it possible to have a child under 12 self isolate based on your rules? I called you today and the response is "there is no rule" but if a kid under 12 cannot self isolate the household should isolate. Without a rule or communication this is not happening.
I'd like to hear how having a child under 10 stay home but have their siblings attend school and their families out in the community is helping stop community transmission.
Where can I make an appointment for the flue shot
Sign of the times in Ottawa
What is the point of getting tested if you never get the results?
The Rideau Sport Centre is still allowing people to play doubles, both indoors and outdoors, despite the city’s decree stating singles only. They are maintaining that they can do this because they are a private club. Meanwhile, I have gotten emails from 2 other private tennis clubs, saying, no doubles allowed......
Is the RSC ok in doi;g t his?
