Town of Brome Lake is closing its four community centres until further notice
IBCN Staff
n accordance with the recommendations of the Government of Quebec and the Direction de la santé publique and as a precautionary measure, the Town of Brome Lake is taking several exceptional measures. In order to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Centre Lac-brome, as well as the three community centres (Ovide-dagenais Hall, Salle du Club de la bonne humeur and Davis Hall) will therefore, be closed as of Friday, March 13, 2020, until further notice.
Community Activities and Services
All planned activities and courses are therefore cancelled or postponed. The public will be kept informed of developments as the situation evolves. The activities of the CLSC and the blood collection clinic are maintained. Doors will open at 8:00 a.m. and the Centre Lac-brome will close at 4:30 p.m.
General Preventive Measures
Whether you are suffering from a cold, the flu, COVID-19 or gastro, here are a few measures that we strongly encourage you to follow.
• Wash your hands often with warm running water and soap for at least 20 seconds or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth without first washing your hands.
• Regularly disinfect work surfaces and equipment, such as desks, landline and cell phones, computer mice, and computer, and laptop screens and keyboards, at the end of your workday to minimize the risk of spreading.
• Observe recommended hygiene rules when coughing or sneezing.
Government Recommendations
At this time, the risk to Canadians remains low. However, the government has made and will make special recommendations for the current situation. For details, consult the following websites for reliable sources of information:
https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/ health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
https://www.santeestrie.qc.ca/en/ care-services/health-advice/infectious-and-communicable-diseases/coronavirus-covid-19/
People with symptoms
People who are in doubt about their health should call 1-877-644-4545 toll free. A nurse will assess the situation and give the appropriate instructions.