A growing list of retail stores across the country are taking action to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 illness.
David’s Tea is temporarily closing all of its North American retail locations until further notice.
La Vie En Rose is also closing its doors across Canada. Starting today, for a period of 2 weeks, la Vie en Rose stores will be closed for the health and safety of employees and clients. Officials say their decision will be reassessed on April 1st.
The parent company for Retimans has decided to close all its Reitmans, Penningtons, Addition Elle, RW&CO. and Thyme Maternity stores nationwide until March 28th. Officials also say their stores will temporarily extend their return policy.
Gap Inc. is also temporarily closing its Old Navy, Athleta, Banana Republic, Gap, Janie and Jack and Intermix stores across North America, effective March 19.
“Our focus remains on supporting the health and livelihood of our employees while caring for our customers and communities. We will provide our impacted store employees with pay continuity and benefits during this two-week period. And, together, we look forward to welcoming our customers back in our stores soon, said Sonia Syngal, incoming CEO, Gap Inc. Those stores will be closed for two weeks.
The Intercity Shopping Centre has given stores in their mall the option to reduce their hours and they have closed the food court for dine-in meals. Take-out meals are still available.
There are currently no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Thunder Bay. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is urging you to self-isolate for 14 days if you have been out of the country. Authorities are also urging you to get your news on COVID-19 from credible news sources and that the Health Unit will be confirming any cases which show up in the district.
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has implemented restrictions as well. Only one person is allowed to visit any patient at any time and that person must be designated by the patient. Everyone entering the hospital is being screened. There is also an assessment centre set up just outside the hospital’s Emergency Department.
Screening protocols are also taking place at all city-run and private long term care facilities.
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