After the provincial Sunday moring pandemic update, health authorities report no new cases in Niagara.
That leaves the region still at the 4 cases that have been confirmed since March 13.
40 cases are still listed as ‘pending’ for the patients location.
The provincial total is now 424 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with testing ongoing.
In Niagara, two testing sites are up and running, only available by referral.
The region has seen significant changes in infrastructure since officials started calling for social distancing to reduce spread of the virus.
An ongoing list of what is open in the region can be found here.
Lights are off at many significant workplaces in Thorold, with all city staff working from home and council meetings suspended until further notice.
On Saturday, mayor Terry Ugulini wrote a letter addressing the citys work through the pandemic - Read it here.
The region is making changes too.
Beginning Monday, March 23, all Niagara Region facilities, including Regional headquarters, public health centres, public works facilities and others, will be closed to general public access.
Access to Regional facilities will be limited to necessary interactions, including deliveries, and Regional Council and committee meetings.
The regional waste management will be suspending curbside collection of large household item/bulk goods for single family homes and apartments with six units or less until April 17 as a proactive measure and to redeploy collection staff to prioritize regular curbside collection of waste, recycling and organics.
For full waste guidelines - click here.
Frontline workers and first responders grapple with new routines and risks as the pandemic takes its grip on the world.
Niagara EMS tweeted on Saturday that upon calling 911, medical dispatchers will ask questions to assess the risk of exposure to coronavirus.
‘To get you the right care, at the right time, in the right place, by the right provider, please answer these questions thoroughly. This protects you, paramedics and the community,’ said the tweet.
If you call 911, medical dispatchers will ask questions to assess the risk of COVID-19 exposure. To get you the right care, at the right time, in the right place, by the right provider, please answer these questions thoroughly. This protects you, paramedics & the community.
— Niagara EMS (@NiagaraEMS) March 22, 2020
