Brown: How COVID-19 comes to an end is up to us

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Brown said the decisions Hatters make as the Christmas season approaches will be important to that number continuing to drop. He said the spike in numbers after Thanksgiving is not something to be repeated and is under every resident’s control.

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The Face Coverings Bylaw that came into effect last week is just one aspect of the declining numbers, he said.

“Our Face Coverings Bylaw doesn’t take into account somebody’s home. If you bring in all of your family members and have your holiday get-together, that is your choice,” he said, also reminding people that currently the public health order from the province says that can’t occur and it is enforceable by fines.

Brown cautioned Hatters against confrontations when it comes to people wearing or not wearing a face covering when in public. He said the city is fielding questions from businesses and residents and is continually updating the FAQ page on the city’s website.

He also asked Hatters to remember and practise the “four C’s” that Mayor Ted Clugston began talking about in the spring.

“We need to be calm, we need to be courteous, we need to be cautious and we need to be compassionate,” Brown said. “I can’t think of a better phrase right now than those four C’s.”

He said being courteous and compassionate is the way people need to act in regards to compliance with the Face Covering Bylaw.

“You don’t know what that other person is going through, let’s say if they’re not wearing a mask, you don’t know what type of medical illness they have. This is the last thing we need right now is this disrespectful behaviour to come out.”

Brown said the Public Safety Bylaw, commonly referred to as the Anti-Bullying Bylaw, is another method the city and law enforcement can use to limit disrespectful behaviour.

The province’s priorities implementation cabinet committee met Monday to discuss potential further restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Premier Jason Kenney, Health Minister Tyler Shandro and Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer will join Dr. Deena Hinshaw at her COVID-19 update this afternoon at 4 p.m.