Increasing case numbers and the arrival of the Omicron variant have prompted area Medical Officers of Health to issue recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the holidays.
Huron Perth Public Health’s Dr. Miriam Klassen says the joint letter from a group of local Medical Officers of Health recommends everyone limit indoor social gatherings in private dwellings to no more than 10 people. It also says all attendees 12 years of age and older should be vaccinated, while all unvaccinated individuals 12 years of age and older should avoid any non-essential indoor contact anyone outside of their household. People should work remotely where possible.
The recommendations come into effect immediately and will be reassessed in four weeks for residents covered by Southwestern Public Health, the Middlesex-London Health Unit and Huron Perth.
The letter does not add restrictions or gathering limits for businesses, restaurants or other establishments to those already put in place by the Provincial Government.