COVID-19 UPDATE APRIL 6-2020

The City of continues to work with its stakeholders in the region in keeping with information being provided by the Province and the Health Authority to implement safety measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.

The health, safety and well-being of the public and our employees is our top priority. The City is committed to ensuring OUR core programs and services are not impacted by the COVID-19 virus as much as possible.

As you are aware, the COVID-19 Pandemic is an evolving situation. The City has and will continue to provide regular updates as soon as they are available. The City has created a dedicated webpage for all information related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. This page is accessible through the homepage at Martensville.ca The website at www.saskatchewan.ca/coronavirus provides the following resources: The City encourages residents to continue taking preventative measures to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These include: • About COVID-19 - learn more about COVID-19 including symptoms, treatment and how to protect yourself. • Practice proper cough and sneezing etiquette (into the bend of • Information for Health Care Providers your elbow); • Testing Information - when and where to get tested, and who to • Wash your hands often with soap and water; if soap and water are contact for more information. not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; • Cases and Risk of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan - testing statistics, cases • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands; and risk of COVID-19. • Maintain safe food practices; and • Information for Businesses and Workers - support for businesses • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. and workers • Public Health Measures - information on school/daycare closures, guidance for mass gatherings, guidance for health care facilities, guidance for workplaces, travel recommendations and public health orders • Latest Updates - up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Saskatchewan – this includes all news releases and video updates from Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab • Self-Isolation - when and how to self-isolate • Self-Monitoring – how to self-monitor • Travel Information - travel recommendations and returning to after travel • Self Assessment Tool - use this self-assessment tool to determine whether you should be tested for COVID-19 • Social Distancing - what social distancing means • Resources - links to community and national resources. • Contact - who to contact for additional information

Other COVID-19 Resources: • Government of Canada- www.canada.ca/coronavirus • World Health Organization - www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus SUPPORTING OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Together with the City of Warman and the Prairie Sky Chamber To date, the business community has identified a number of issues of Commerce, the City of Martensville has created a COVID-19 and priorities including accessing Employment Insurance and Business Task Force to assist businesses through this critical time. other new support programs, Business Response Planning and The Business Task Force will: issues related to leasing. The meetings can be accessed using the Zoom Meeting Platform. Check the Warman Martensville Regional • Identify, compile, and communicate resources, in an easy to Business Task Force Facebook Page for scheduled meetings: navigate and understandable form, that are designed to benefit all https://zoom.us/j/762947914?pwd=ejFCQVFmQ1BYNzU2WVY1W businesses. EtZREpxQT09 • Communicate on a regular basis with business to better understand the current state of the local economy, while providing More information about the COVID-19 Task Force can be a sounding board and method for business to express concerns found on the Prairie Sky Chamber of Commerce website at and troubleshoot common issues. www.praireskychamber.ca. A Facebook Page has also been created • Provide guidance, support and advocacy for local businesses and can be accessed at: www.facebook.com/Warman-Martensville- to assist in the resumption of business and ongoing day-to-day Region-covid19-Business-Task-Force-103316131312201/ operations. • Provide mental health support for businesses owners. In addition, the Government of Saskatchewan has also launched a Business Response Team, which will help companies find out what You are invited to participate! program supports are available to them through both the provincial and federally. A key feature of the Task Force is a video/conference call in which all businesses may participate. These calls provide an opportunity Businesses can contact the team by calling 1-844-800-8688, to express concerns and communicate priorities and ask questions by emailing [email protected] or by visiting www. about resources or funding that may be available for businesses and saskatchewan.ca/covid19-businesses how to access those funds. The calls will also include updates from the City’s of Warman and Martensville on business supports and The government also asked businesses, innovators or suppliers service updates. who think they can help in the fight against COVID-19 to send submissions to [email protected].

Residents – you can play a role! During this critical time of health and economic uncertainty, residents are urged to continue supporting our local businesses. These businesses are the heart of our communities and many are continuing to provide services through the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please contact them to find out what services they are providing and how, and the measures they have implemented to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus.