Huron County's Warden was part of a conference call with the Premier Doug Ford this week about an update on the battle against COVID-19.
Jim Ginn says one of the issues they discussed was the potential for people heading to their cottages for the May 24 weekend. Ginn points out, for some people who have a cottage on the shoreline where the lake levels are exceptionally high, going to their cottage to check on possible water damage is a required part of their insurance coverage, so obviously that is allowed.
"If you have to go to your cottage, take everything you need with you. If that's groceries, a case of beer, take that with you, don't be stopping along the way. A lot of the small towns are a little anxious about people from the city, where there's a higher percentage of cases of COVID than there are in the rural areas," said Ginn.
Ginn adds if people come up to their cottage and stay in their cottage or on their property, that's not a problem. But he also points out, that's not always what cottage life is all about. It often involves seeing your neighbours and relaxing with them or even having a party or two.
But says those are the types of activities that present a risk.
