It was a sparsely attended city council meeting in Dauphin Monday evening, with several councillors joining the meeting by phone in an effort to promote social distancing.
City Manager Sharla Griffiths explained that Dauphin is gauging its response to COVID-19 based on directives given by the provincial government.
When discussing whether or not we’ll see a COVID screening site in the Parkland, Griffiths says it’s something that’s been discussed by Prairie Mountain Health.
However, testing materials are not widely available, and we would have to see the situation change significantly before the Parkland gets a testing location.
City Hall remains closed to the public, but you can still make payments by mail and communicate with city staff over the phone, or in-person by appointment.
More information and staff directories are on the City of Dauphin website, or by phone at (204) 622-3200.
The meeting ended with Mayor Allen Dowhan encouraging all residents to reach out to the elderly and less fortunate during this time to see if they need help.
