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24.07.2020 / 07:23

Niagara Region passes mandatory mask bylaw

COVID-19 pandemic for three months starting at the end of July.In a special council meeting on Thursday night, councillors voted for in favour of enacting a measure that requires masks to be worn in indoor public spaces, businesses and public transit with exceptions for medical conditions and for children under 5.There was little discussion over the matter as Thorold regional councillor Tim Whalen motioned to end any further debate, citing that council had already had a healthy debate two weeks ago.

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Coronavirus: Niagara speedway shut down until further notice due to COVID-19 case

viral video that stunned YouTube viewers with scenes of large crowds and little social distancing, has been closed until further notice after a worker tested positive for the coronavirus.Director of marketing Joel Noden told Global News that the go-cart track was closed on Monday as Niagara public health did an inspection. They were notified of the COVID-19 case on Sunday.

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Coronavirus: On-site staff to ‘educate’ and offer face masks in response to Niagara Falls video

coronavirus crisis.“This was the busiest crowd that we’ve had all year,” said Jim Diodati who said the video showed a rare moment in a city that’s “been very quiet” and “desolate” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coronavirus: Video shows large crowds and little physical distancing in Niagara Falls In a press conference Thursday morning on Clifton Hill, Diodati said the response will be a “Crush the Curve” ambassador program featuring local employees dressed in bright yellow t-shirts and hats offering free hand sanitizer as well as face masks at cost.“I’m proud of the industry for doing a 24-hour turnaround.

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Coronavirus: Video shows large crowds and little physical distancing in Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls last weekend has shocked some YouTube viewers as large crowds and long lineups are shown at city attractions with few people physical distancing amid the continuing coronavirus crisis.Comments made on the Amusement Insider YouTube channel, which featured the video shot by Niagara Falls resident Cole Morningstar, spurred outrage.“This makes me so mad” and “This is a disgrace I can’t believe people are doing this” were just some of the comments made.

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Coronavirus: Hamilton joins regional municipalities in passing mandatory mask bylaw

draft constructed a week ago by members of the city’s board of health.In the 90 plus minute debate, the bulk of councillors pleaded for the public to stay resolute with the province’s emergency orders requiring social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hamilton board of health approves bylaw making masks mandatory in indoor public spaces “Please wear a mask.

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Coronavirus: St. Catharines votes for mandatory mask bylaw

Ontario reopening Stage 3 — Gathering limit increasing as indoor dining, gyms permitted to reopen Businesses will also be required to provide hand sanitizer to customers upon entry.In a pitch for the bylaw, Mayor Walter Sendzik told councillors he did not want the city to slip back to Stage 1.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“If this keeps us moving forward and not having to step back into Stage 2 or 1 when we get out of Stage 2, I think that will be for the benefit of everybody,” Sendzik said during Monday’s session.Last week, Sendzik laid out terms of a mask bylaw at a special council meeting.The mayor argued that St.

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Close vote for Niagara regional councillors delays potential mask bylaw in region

Coronavirus: St. Catharines to draft mandatory indoor mask bylaw In the end, regional chair Jim Bradley opted to shelve the mask bylaw until July 23 with the final vote.Much of the debate centred around how a bylaw could possibly be enforced with Diodati suggesting it couldn’t be since police and public health have neither the time nor resources to do it.On Tuesday, Diodati told Global News that he encourages people to wear masks when physical distancing is not possible but does not support making masks mandatory believing it would be “unenforceable.”“My approach has always been I’d rather catch somebody doing something right and reward that behaviour, rather than catching them doing something wrong and punishing them.

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Coronavirus: St. Catharines to draft mandatory indoor mask bylaw

Coronavirus — Board of health to take on mandatory mask issue in Hamilton Exemptions to the potential bylaw include children under the age of two, people with an underlying medical condition that inhibits their ability to wear a mask, a person unable to put on or remove a face covering without assistance or employees and agents in non-public spaces or behind physical barriers.Enforcement of the bylaw would begin on July 14 and expire on Aug. 24.

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Ontario’s Stewart Friesen ready to get back to racing at NC Education Lottery 200

Stewart Friesen expects that he’s going to be by himself almost all day on Tuesday. Not a unique experience for anyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, but very different for a driver competing on the NASCAR Trucks circuit.

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Coronavirus: Niagara-on-the-Lake declares state of emergency amid COVID-19 pandemic

Niagara-on-the-Lake has joined the province in declaring a state of emergency as the global COVID-19 pandemic spreads.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0