“But we’re close.” Reporting by David Ljunggren in Ottawa; Additional reporting by Amran Abocar in Toronto, Rod Nickel in Winnipeg and Allison Lampert in Montreal; Editing by Alistair Bell and Daniel WallisFILE PHOTO: Provincial health workers perform coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests on residents of the remote First Nations community of Gull Bay, Ontario, Canada April 27, 2020. When we are met with adversity this community responds by getting behind those in need and supporting one another.”“To support our local business community, we are waiving business use of footpath fees in affected areas of Rhodes and Concord West for February and March 2020.”“We will also be launching a ‘Love Local’ business promotion campaign to encourage our community support our local economy and will continue to support our community by sharing authorized health and welfare resources and programs.”“Our community members can also look forward to a recovery event program to support and celebrate community connection in the coming months.”“The approach to managing the spread of the virus here in Australia has been very effective and I commend both the State and Federal Governments, and our community for following the advice of health authorities during this global health incident.”The City of Canada Bay is a local government area in Sydney. REUTERS/David Jackson Coronavirus (COVID-19) Public Health Agency of Canada CORONAVIRUS HOTLINE 1-833-784-4397. City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas is urging the community to support business and shop local amidst coronavirus concerns. “Already on this path we have seen some worrisome transmission events emerging,” she said, citing increasing cases in remote aboriginal communities in several of Canada’s 10 provinces. “We need to continue seeing the curve flatten, not just for a few days but for a number of weeks,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Daily Roundup July 29, 2020 FDA actions … At the Council Meeting last week our Councillors unanimously endorsed a suite of measures to help the local community and local businesses that are struggling due to the community concerns surrounding the Novel Coronavirus.“I was joined in Rhodes today by Fiona Martin MP to enjoy a delicious meal at Rhodes Phoenix Restaurant,” City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas said.“Local businesses are the backbone of our community and I am calling on everyone to get out and about and love local by shopping at our local businesses and town centres throughout the City.”“In this City, our diversity is our strength. The next stage begins as early as May 14, reopening retail businesses, hair salons, daycares and restaurants. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that may cause a range of illnesses in humans, from the common cold to SARS. “The COVID-19 curve is flat ... (but) we have to be very cautious going down the other side of the epidemic curve,” chief public health officer Theresa Tam told a briefing. He … Travellers returning to Canada The Government of Canada has put in place emergency orders under the Quarantine Act. “We will move forward together with care and common sense, knowing tough times are still ahead,” Premier Jason Kenney said. Ontario, which has not set dates to restart its economy, issued more than 60 guidelines for businesses when they reopen, ranging from markers and barriers to maintain physical distancing, and additional labor inspectors to ensure compliance. Our Continuity Management Team has been meeting regularly to develop actions that will aim to slow the spread of COVID-19 within our workforce and within our community.