COVID-19 UPDATE - NOVEMBER 12TH

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19

As of 4 p.m. today, the provincial government has determined that Brazeau region will move to Enhanced Status in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the following restrictions:

 
Mandatory measures
 
Restaurants, bars, lounges and pubs must stop liquor sales by 10pm and close by 11pm - applies to Class A, B or C licences (Nov 13-27).
15-person limit on social and family gatherings - indoors and outdoors - where people are mixing and mingling.
50-person limit on indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies and funeral services.
 
Voluntary measures
 
No social gatherings inside your home or outside of your community. Instead, socialize outdoors or in structured settings, like restaurants or other business that are subject to legal limits and take steps to prevent transmission.
Limit of 3 cohorts: your core household, your school, and one other sport or social cohort. Young children who attend child care can be part of 4 cohorts.
Wear a mask in all indoor work settings, except when alone in a workspace or an appropriate barrier is in place.
Employers in office settings should implement measures to reduce the number of employees in the workplace at one time.
Faith-based gatherings limited to 1/3 capacity at one time.
 
The County has 12 active cases, for a case rate of 71.3 per 100,000 people. Of these 12 cases, 11 have an unknown source of exposure.
Brazeau County strongly recommends all residents and visitors follow the provincial health restrictions, and take all necessary steps to stop the spread of COVID-19.
 
All visitors to the Brazeau County Administration Building MUST wear a mask and respect social distancing guidelines.