Enderby plans in place for COVID-19

Mar 19, 2020 | 2:54 PM

Enderby Mayor Greg McCune has issued a reassuring message to the community in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

McCune said emergency plans are in place to provide continuity of essential and emergency services during the crisis.

“I want to thank our community for their tremendous efforts to support others and remain calm during a time of crisis,” McCune began in his statement. “Community members are feeling the impact of the coronavirus in different ways — from isolation and anxiety to health and economic loss.”

The mayor expressed sympathy for those who are suffering but said the way to beat the virus was to be “thinking of others, staying well-informed, and acting in socially responsible ways.”

“While the provincial health authority has a leadership role on the pandemic response, the City of Enderby has a vital role in providing emergency and essential services to our community. I want to assure our community that we have contingency plans in place to ensure continuity.

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“I thank our emergency responders, our staff at the city, and my colleagues on council for their commitment and leadership during a time of crisis. To the best extent that we can, we are also continuing with the normal business of local government in prioritized and socially responsible ways,” he said.

McCune urged people to treat local business their employees with courtesy and respect.

“We need to think of them as our economy slows. Employees in the retail and service industries are on the front lines. Behind them, suppliers and manufacturers are working hard to adjust their operations due to the demands placed on supply chains,” he said.

He urged individuals to protect others and their well-being by making a telephone call, practicing social distancing, sanitizing work and living spaces and reducing exposure to the virus by staying away from crowded places.

“Relying upon authoritative sources of information, like the BC Centre for Disease Control, and not participating in the spread of rumours, ensures that our community responds in ways that are appropriate to the actual situation,” he said.

McCune said the emergency response to the pandemic was quite unlike anything experienced in recent history.

“Like nothing else, it requires an ‘all of society’ approach where we must act with caution, respect, and responsibility. Every day, I see and hear inspiring examples of community members rising to the occasion. When faced with challenge, the one thing that I always have faith in is Enderby’s ability to respond as a community,” he said.

The City of Enderby activated its Emergency Operations Centre and is making changes to its operations to address the evolving threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Regular updates will be posted to the City’s emergency dashboard at www.cityofenderby.com/emergency.

by Kate Bouey

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