Media Release         

October 2, 2020

Reopening of pools, organized activities for children and day camps

CK Public Health is grateful to Chatham-Kent for assisting in slowing the spread of COVID-19 within the community.

Dr. David Colby, Medical Officer of Health for Chatham-Kent is rescinding the orders for municipal pools, organized activities that involve proximity of children and youth (ordered June 12), and day camps (ordered March 13) to remain closed.

Day camps, organized activities for children and youth, and municipal pools may resume operations, on the condition that they operate under the guidance of the Province of Ontario and CK Public Health.

The low number of active cases in our community have made it possible for municipal pools and day camps to open. Please continue to follow public health advice to keep COVID-19 controlled in our community: physically distance (2 metres) from others, wear a mask in indoor public spaces, stay home if you are unwell, and wash your hands or use 70% alcohol hand sanitizer frequently.

A full, detailed list, along with the additional local directives is on the Closure Updates page of CK Public Health’s COVID-19 website.