The Medical Officer of Health for Grey and Bruce says limiting the number of guests in a household helps prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Dr. Ian Arra joined Bruce Power for a virtual event Wednesday evening, answering questions about what's considered the second wave of the virus.
Dr. Arra says limiting groups in private settings to 10 indoors and 25 outdoors works.
"The numbers from Ottawa, Toronto and Peel showed this and that's where the recommendation went to lower those numbers and this recommendation really works," said Dr. Arra. "It wasn't in restaurants, it wasn't in long term care, it wasn't in grocery stores. It was at private parties. People getting together to have a drink or a visit, letting their guard down."
Dr. Arra also stresses the importance of staying home if you are sick as COVID-19 has a wide range of symptoms.
"And during these events, whether it's Thanksgiving or Halloween and others, we can do a lot of things," added Dr. Arra. "If somebody's sick, please, please stay home. There is no need to risk anything. COVID has a wide spectrum of symptoms."