Today, our Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Vera Etches, under the authority of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act issued an order to all employers and persons responsible for businesses or organizations within the City of Ottawa, effective July 7, 2020 as of 12:01 am mandating the use of masks
Un masque signifie un masque en tissu (non médical), un masque médical ou tout autre couvre-visage (p. ex., un bandana, un foulard ou un tissu) destiné à filtrer les gouttelettes respiratoires, qui couvre le nez, la bouche et le menton et qui est en contact avec le visage environnant sans ouverture.
Individuals who are unable to wear a mask will not be required to provide proof of any exemptions. This policy is being implemented to normalize the use of masks in indoor public settings. Along with proper hygiene practices and the continuation of physical distancing, wearing a mask will help lower the chances of an unmanageable resurgence in active COVID-19 cases. This especially important as we have entered Phase 2 of re-opening and hope to be able to move into Phase 3.
Cette politique dépend de la “bonne foi” de la population. Une grande majorité de la population porte déjà un masque dans les espaces publics fermé – la continuité des bonnes pratiques comme le port du masque, la distanciation physique et l’hygiène des mains est important pour la protection de tous.
De(é)tails: https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/masks.aspx#
