Pincourt.White sinks paired with soap dispensers have been placed in popular playgrounds in the off-island city, located 30 minutes from Montreal.
Accessing the city’s water system, the stations are retrofitted with running water to the park’s water fountains.The city says the installations are meant to facilitate new handwashing directives amid the coronavirus pandemic and provide a safe environment for families to play.“The security of the population is the main point, safety of the population is the goal,” city spokesperson Vicky Sauvé said.Families and children are asked to wash their hands before and after using the park facilities, especially the playground structures, Sauvé said.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest.