Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information – Huron County Services

March 13, 2020

[Goderich, Ontario]- Huron County’s first priority is to ensure the safety of residents.

Please be advised of the following measures that are effective immediately. The Huron County EarlyON Child and Family Centres operated by the County of Huron are closed. As a precaution, all special events are cancelled for the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol and the Huron County Public Library Branches. There is limited visitation permitted for the Huronview and Huronlea Homes for the Aged. All Huron County offices will remain open until further notice.

 Huron Perth Public Health is leading overall response along with the Ministry of Health, and are holding regular meetings and teleconferences among health and municipal partners to ensure a coordinated response. For detailed and up-to-date information on the Coronavirus, please visit the Huron-Perth Public Health website.

The County recommends that the public follow the proper hygiene protocols outlined by the Provincial Medical Officer of Health: https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus.

Staff are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. Updates will be posted regularly as information becomes available.

For information on cancellations please visit County websites:

Huron County Public Library – https://www.huroncounty.ca/library/
Huron County Museum – https://www.huroncountymuseum.ca/

EarlyON Child and Family Centres – https://www.huroncounty.ca/childrens-services/early-years-programs/

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Our media spokesperson is: Jim Ginn, Warden. 519-440-2688. jginn@huroncounty.ca

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For more information contact:

David Clarke, Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC),
519.524.8394 (ext 3306)
dclarke@huroncounty.ca