Kingston’s medical officer of health is asking local residents not to gather this Mother’s Day weekend as COVID-19 cases continue to spread in the region.
“We would hope that multiple different families don’t get together over this weekend, especially as our rates are increasing,” Dr. Kieran Moore said in a call with media Thursday.
Currently, Moore says the risk of contracting COVID-19 in the region is high, especially due to a recent outbreak at a construction site that has affected more than 50 locals and a total of 61 people as of Thursday.
“We’ll have to make some sacrifices over these next several weeks, again, to limit the spread of the virus, because the risk in our community has never been so high,” Moore said.
As of Thursday, Kingston has 128 active cases of the virus, and although nearly half of those were outbreak-related, Moore said the virus is also spreading through small social gatherings, even those that are outside.
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He’s advising anyone who wants to celebrate their mother this Sunday to do so virtually if she does not live in the same household.
“If you’re in the same household, please embrace and celebrate the Mother’s Day completely. But don’t make it a time that COVID can spread,” he advised.
Moore said if you decide to visit anyway, wear a mask and socially distance, even when outside. Still, he advises virtual visits are the safest option.
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