'Drastic' New Measures To Contain COVID-19 Could Be Coming To A Montreal Island Suburb
- The Montreal Island suburb of Côte-St-Luc is requesting that the provincial government enforce "drastic measures" as COVID-19 continues to spread in the community.
- Residents' movement could be restricted.
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Côte-Saint-Luc city officials are taking precautions to prevent further spread of COVID-19 amongst the city's population. On Friday, several members of the Côte-Saint-Luc community tested positive for coronavirus, prompting public health officials to intervene. One person living in a local assisted living community and members of the Congregation Beth Chabad tested positive for COVID-19 and could have exposed others.
The Montreal Gazette reports that Côte-Saint-Luc Mayor Mitchell Brownstein has requested the Quebec government install a total quarantine of the entire city to mitigate a possible proliferation of the virus.
In a special meeting, the City Council says that "should the spread of COVID-19 continue to propagate, the Côte-Saint-Luc City Council requests the Provincial Government to consider drastic measures such as limiting access within the perimeter and ensure adherence by enforcing coercive measures."
According to a statement on the city's website, a patient rushed to the Jewish General Hospital on Thursday tested positive for COVID-19.
The person lives in Le King David assisted living residence at 5555, avenue Trent in Côte-Saint-Luc.
No further details have been released about this patient, but they could have exposed others to the virus. Le King David holds 104 units.
C’est plus que jamais le temps de respecter scrupuleusement les consignes de santé publique. Jeunes et moins jeunes… https://t.co/50gIqh7Zx8— François Legault (@François Legault) 1584562863.0
On Tuesday, the Côte-Saint-Luc City Council declared an official state of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Public health officials will be investigating the ongoing situation in Côte-Saint-Luc over the next few days.
Residents are asked to respect the recommended safety measures such as frequent hand washing, self-isolation, social distancing, and avoiding public gatherings.
#COVID19 : notre #gouvernement est mobilisé pour assurer la #santé de notre population. Chacun de nous a sa respons… https://t.co/bKGu3NnFIM— Danielle McCann (@Danielle McCann) 1584114590.0
Quebec health officials released guidelines for individuals to follow to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the province, you can read about them here.
More information on hygiene practices during the pandemic is available on the Government of Canada's website here.
