The North Bay-Parry Sound District Health Unit says there’s been no change in the number of COVID-19 cases.

As of 3 pm on Wednesday, there’s 14 and 11 of them are in Nipissing while the other three are in Parry Sound.

Four of the patients are in hospital, four others are in self isolation and the remaining half dozen have been resolved.

(warnings)

North Bay Police have handed out 32 warnings in the past week to people who are contravening the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

North Bay Police Chief Scott Tod says they are taking a educational approach as most people are abiding by rules and supportive of the government’s message during COVID-19.

Still, police say they’ve responded to 85 calls and there have been incidents of gatherings of more than five people, non-essential businesses still operating or people using government managed parks.

Tod encourages people to practice physical distancing.

Under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act parks, sports fields, playgrounds and designated non essential businesses are closed. As well, a provincial fire ban is in effect and gatherings of more than five people aren’t allowed. Also, the federal government says you must go into quarantine for 14 days after returning from another country.

(child care)

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli says two area child care centres will be open for front line workers during the fight against COVID-19.

He says they are the YMCA Woodland Early Learning and Child Care Centre and the Fairview Early Learning and Child Care Centre in Powassan.

He says the exemption ensures frontline workers will have access to safe, local child care centres, making it easier for them to do their jobs.

(Good Exchange Day)

A spring tradition in the city has been cancelled.

Goods Exchange Day won’t be taking place this month.

The ‘free’ city-wide garage sale takes place twice a year, in the spring and fall, with residents putting unused items like furniture, clothes, tools, books, toys and other items at the end of their driveway for others to take for free.

(grocery delivery)

An update involving city staff and grocery delivery. The City’s website shows four stores that offer online ordering, with two able to take telephone orders.

The service is available Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 3 pm, with deliveries to take place during that time. All orders must be pre-paid by credit card.

Contact Crystal McLeod at City Hall for more information or to schedule a delivery.

(downtown)

It’s no doubt that businesses downtown are feeling the impact of COVID-19. While many are still operating in some capacity they need support — and to that end Downtown North Bay has launched the Hop Online & Win $100 campaign.

Residents can win one of ten $100 gift card.

Officials say people can get involved by tagging Downtown North Bay on Instagram, @downtownnorthbay on Facebook and post a photo on how you’ve been supporting local business, or post a positive google review. The contest runs until May 14th.

(photo by station staff)

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