County Warden encourages caution in warmer weather

Editor’s note: New case totals in Windsor and Essex County have spiked in recent days, as indicated by the Health Unit’s daily updates.

By Ron Giofu

ESSEX — With the warmer weather starting to stick around, the warden of Essex County is urging people to stay apart to stop the spread of COVID-19.

In his opening remarks at the most recent online meeting of Essex County council , Warden Gary McNamara offered condolences on behalf of the county to the families of those who have died due to the coronavirus.

However, he also thanked people who have been in quarantine, only leaving the house to get essential needs and staying away from each other in an effort to adhere to social distancing guidelines.

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“You have made a difference and you have saved lives,” said McNamara.

However, with the warm weather arriving, McNamara encouraged people to maintain social distancing.

“I know it isn’t easy with the warmer weather but we need to stay at least two metres apart from one another,” the warden stated.

People are being urged to stay apart from each other when on trails or when walking.

“These are stressful, unprecedented times,” said McNamara. “The key is to practice physical distancing outside. It’s easy to do and we have to remember to do it.”

Kingsville Mayor and Deputy Warden Nelson Santos said people are still eager to access library services as well.

Santos, the chair of the Essex County Library Board, said the public is showing great interest in checking out books electronically and enjoying audiobooks. Families are taking the opportunity to use the Essex County library and are getting their library cards through the county library board’s website, Santos added.