**CITY OF TIMMINS NEWS RELEASE**

City Hall will be temporarily closed to the general public as of noon today until further notice. Staff will be available to conduct business over the phone and electronically. Vendors, contractors and delivery personnel required to ensure the continuity of business will be allowed access after undergoing a screening process at all City facilities.

City employees remain committed to offering centralized services through Service Timmins at: ? Online Citizen Service Centre: service.timmins.ca ? Phone: 705-264-1331 ? After-hours emergencies: 705-264-1201
Concerned residents are encouraged to monitor the Porcupine Health Unit website and Facebook page for regular local updates. City of Timmins information is available at https://www.timmins.ca/find_or_learn_about/c_o_v_i_d-19_information There are important actions EVERYONE should be taking every day to protect their health: ? wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer ? sneeze and cough into your sleeve ? avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth ? avoid contact with people who are sick ? stay at home if you are sick.

In particular, do not visit a long-term care, retirement home or other congregate living situation.
The symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, new cough and difficulty breathing, and these may occur within 14 days of an exposure to another case.

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