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Prince Edward County prepares for influx of tourists after ‘overwhelming’ 2020 summer
COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Ontario’s Prince Edward County did not expect to see thousands of visitors coming to the area to sunbathe and swim in its pristine waters.But this year, even as a third wave of the health crisis continues, they’re ready.The county has prepared a Tourism Management Plan that outlines a number of ways the region will handle the almost-certain inevitability of tourists coming from out of town.“In the heat of summer, people wanted someplace to escape to, and came down to the county,” says Steve Ferguson, Mayor of Prince Edward. “That put significant pressure on our resources and our staff.” Prince Edward County mayor asks day-trippers to stay away for August long weekend Last year, the region’s low case count and