The City of Dryden has declared a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The declaration is needed to ensure the town is in a position to receive government support to deal with the pandemic if it’s needed.
It also underscores the urgency of the situation and the importance of self-isolation.
The deceleration has no other impact on area residents.
The City’s Emergency Control Group will continue to meet regularly under the local state of emergency now in place and only emergency and core City services are being carried out.
Mayor Greg Wilson says “This decision to declare an emergency is never taken lightly. Our Council and our community stand behind all frontline workers who protect and serve our residents in these difficult times. Municipal efforts are focused on the COVID-19 pandemic for the health and safety of everyone, but we need all our residents to act together. If you asked to self-isolate, you must comply. Refusing to do so is irresponsible and places our community at risk.”
Chief Administrative Officer Roger Nesbitt says municipal staff continue to monitor the situation and are taking appropriate actions to address the evolving situation.
“While municipal staff, public health, health care and other community stakeholders are working tirelessly to prepare for the impacts from COVID-19, we need all of our residents to practice social-distancing and to strictly follow guidelines and mandates to self-isolate. We need to do everything we can to slow this virus down and help our health care providers deal with the expected surge of COVID-19 patients.”
There are no reported cases in Dryden.
For City of Dryden information related to the coronavirus visit http://www.dryden.ca/covid19
