Local Roundup — June 30, 2022

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COVID restrictions at health facilities relaxed

Visitation principles in care homes, clinics and other care settings are being changed by the province due to lower COVID-19 transmission rates.

Shared Health announced in a news release starting today, the number of designated caregivers involved in the day-to-day care of a patient will go from two to as many as four. Those designated caregivers will also no longer be required to wear eye protection during visits or while caring for their loved ones. Care homes will have more room for social visitors as well.

Two caregivers are now permitted to take a patient into the emergency room instead of just one, depending on the discretion of the site and available space. Cancer patients can have someone accompany them to some types of appointments. Access to outpatient cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, will remain restricted.

Other changes include newly admitted residents to personal care homes will be required to quarantine, instead of isolate, for 10 days. They are allowed to leave their room during this period of time as long as they wear a mask and/or physical distancing is maintained.

Masks are no longer required for outdoor appointments but will still have to be worn inside.

These changes come as evidence of lower transmission levels are being reflected by a decrease in staff sick time, a reduction in the number of in-facility outbreaks and a drop in COVID hospitalization rates, the release stated.

The updated guidance can be found online at bit.ly/3u7xxgH.

Man charged with theft

A man was charged with theft Tuesday afternoon.

At approximately 4 p.m., police responded to a report of a theft from a business on the 800 block of 18th Street.

Officers allegedly arrested a man a short distance away. At the time, he was also wanted on a warrant for failing to attend court, according to police.

He was charged with theft under $5,000 and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 29.

Police investigate break-in

Police are investigating a business break-in reported Tuesday.

Suspects reportedly broke into the business storage trailer on the 1500 block of Braecrest Drive sometime overnight and stole various power tools. This includes Dewalt power tools and a Migid Miter saw.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Brandon Police Service at 204-729-2345 or brandon.ca/police-contact/police-contact.

Police probe copper wire theft

Police are investigating after thousands of dollars of copper wire was allegedly stolen from a business Tuesday.

The theft of approximately $10,000 worth of copper wire was from a business on the 100 block of Industrial Drive, police say. The suspects used a ladder to scale a fence of the business compound.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Brandon Police Service at 204-729-2345 or brandon.ca/police-contact/police-contact.

Construction to reduce lanes on 18th Street 

Construction on the Daly Overpass will reduce a stretch of 18th Street to one lane in each direction between July 4-18. 

The lane reduction will start at 6 a.m. Monday on the street between Princess Avenue and Parker Boulevard. 

Vehicles travelling south on 18th Street will not be allowed to turn east onto Rosser Avenue, according to the province. They will instead need to follow a detour. 

Pacific Avenue is expected to remain closed until approximately December 2022, according to the province.

The construction will see a new Daly Overpass built, which will have four lanes and a separate pedestrian and active transportation bridge. The new bridge design will also include new on and off ramps to connect 18th Street with Pacific Avenue, new pathways and sidewalk and pavement upgrades. 

» The Brandon Sun