Masking recommended in neighbouring Ottawa, no such suggestion in LGL yet

Ottawa public health is urging people to mask indoors and in crowded public spaces in its latest COVID-19 update.

The Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has yet to make such a recommendation. They do recommend anyone showing symptom of COVID-19 to wear a mask while out and about though.

Ottawa Health says levels of COVID-19 in Ottawa are high as it also reports its first influenza outbreak.

The Ontario government lifted mask requirements across most of the province in June.

Last week, the government also quietly removed the requirement for visitors and caregivers to wear masks when alone with a resident at a long-term care home, one of the last places where mask mandates remain.

(With CP Files)