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Area tourism at less than 10 per cent of normal March business

Area tourism at less than 10 per cent of normal March business

Local layoffs, closures, and silence on the booking phone lines. COVID-19 is having an 'immediate and devastating' effect on the tourism industry
Seriously, stop flushing wipes! TBM sees more clogging since COVID-19 pandemic

Seriously, stop flushing wipes! TBM sees more clogging since COVID-19 pandemic

The only thing you should be flushing is toilet paper
Nursing home staff getting creative to combat loneliness in residents during COVID-19 isolation

Nursing home staff getting creative to combat loneliness in residents during COVID-19 isolation

Pictures, stories, and drawings from the community are happily received (and quarantined before distribution)
TBM town staff deem landfill unsafe after seeing increased traffic

TBM town staff deem landfill unsafe after seeing increased traffic

The TBM has seen increased traffic at the town’s landfill in recent days, triggering the closure of the facility in an effort to maintain social distancing.
The doors are closed but business continues at TBM town hall, says deputy mayor

The doors are closed but business continues at TBM town hall, says deputy mayor

The Town of the Blue Mountains town council is in constant contact with town staff and will welcome mayor Soever back on Monday.
Thornbury Foodland looks to the community for backup amid COVID-19 shopping craze

Thornbury Foodland looks to the community for backup amid COVID-19 shopping craze

“Our business has tripled and every time a truck comes in we need to get those contents on the floor immediately. It is all hands on deck.” - Brian Leduc, owner of Thornbury Foodland.
Assessment centres open in Hanover, Owen Sound, Kincardine

Assessment centres open in Hanover, Owen Sound, Kincardine

The assessment centres will screen hospital visitors and are not offering mass COVID-19 testing
Communication with county, neighbours is key in COVID-19 pandemic, says TBM lead staffer

Communication with county, neighbours is key in COVID-19 pandemic, says TBM lead staffer

'Having the ability to establish really strong communication between the county’s CAOs and the health unit and different agencies has really given me a good sense of confidence,' - Shawn Everitt, The Blue Mountains CAO
Grey Highlands enacts emergency management plan in light of COVID-19

Grey Highlands enacts emergency management plan in light of COVID-19

A constant flow of information is taking place between the municipality and regional health units as COVID-19 begins to take hold locally.
TBM closes all municipal facilities

TBM closes all municipal facilities

TBM has closed all facilities, including town hall, the Blue Mountains Public Library, Beaver Valley Community Centre, Craigleith Small Hall and Ravenna Hall until April 17.