Back to SearchDIEPPE, N.B. — The City of Dieppe wishes to inform the public that it is monitoring the situation closely and following the instructions given by the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health for New Brunswick.
Here are the steps we are taking to protect our employees, continue to provide essential services to residents, and help reduce the spread of the virus. These measures are based on the information we currently have. They may change if the situation continues to develop.
QUARANTINE
For the time being, only travellers arriving from Iran, Italy or the Chinese province of Hubei must refrain from having contact with others, regardless of whether they have symptoms or not (mandatory quarantine).
Anyone who has travelled abroad should refrain from having contact with others for two weeks from the day of their return to Canada (voluntary quarantine).
FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
Following the recommendation of the Chief Medical Officer of Health of the province to not have groups of more than 150 people and to respect the social distance of 6 feet (2 metres), our recreational facilities (except our parks, trails and the refrigerated skating oval) will be closed to the public starting at midnight tonight (March 13), until further notice.
The fire stations and the Operations Centre are also closed to the public.
These measures will reduce the spread of the virus and protect the health of our employees.
BILL PAYMENTS
The Aquatic and Sports Centre payment counter will be closed. Your payments can be made at City Hall. The date before interest is added to the water and sewer bills that are to be sent next week will be extended by 30 days (June 15).
CLEANING OF THE FACILITIES
The municipality has already taken measures in its facilities to try to reduce the risks of contamination.
- The frequency of cleaning in high traffic areas has been increased.
- Posting of the posters produced by the government.
- Monitoring of soap dispensers in order to ensure that they are always filled.
TRAVEL OR TRAINING OUTSIDE THE PROVINCE
For prevention reasons, work-related travel and training that were to take place outside the province are suspended for our employees.
REDUCING THE POSSIBILITIES OF TRANSMISSION
Here are the measures suggested by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health for New Brunswick to reduce the possibility of spreading the virus:
- Wash your hands often.
- Cough and sneeze into the elbow.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands.
- Cough into a tissue and throw it away.
- Stay at home if you are sick.
- Avoid contact with a sick person.
- Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if there is no soap and water.
We are in contact with the Province’s Emergency Measures Organization and are currently reviewing the plan to maintain service delivery (especially essential services) in the event of an emergency activation.
Additional measures may be added as directed by the New Brunswick Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health. We will keep you informed through our usual channels.
For more information, please visit the following websites:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html