Modern Mississauga and the City of Mississauga have come together to present an ongoing series called “Ask the City.” We’ll share relevant information here and answer your questions about our city.
Today’s question is about social circles

How can you form a safe social circle?

Families and loved ones can now reunite and spend time together through social circles.

A social circle is made up of a group of up to 10 people who can interact and come into close contact with each other. People in the same social circle:

• do not have to physically distance

• can hug and touch each other

• should continue to follow public health advice, including taking preventative actions to help stop the spread of COVID-19  such as frequently washing their hands, staying home and self-isolating if sick, and avoiding contact with people who are sick.

Connecting with friends and family in a social circle can help to reduce social isolation and promote mental health and well-being during the pandemic.

To form a social circle  

• Start with your current circle: the people you live with and those you regularly come into close contact with; 

• If your current circle is under 10 people, you can add others to your circle, including those from another household, family members or friends; 

• If you add people outside of your household be sure to include everyone in their households as well.

• Get agreement from everyone that they will join the circle; 

• Keep your social circle safe by maintaining physical distance with anyone outside of your circle; and 

• Be true to your circle. No one should be part of more than one circle. 

Individuals at higher risk of contracting the virus (e.g. individuals over 70 years old, people with compromised immune systems or those who work in settings where close contact is unavoidable) may wish to not participate in a social circle or limit the size of their circle.

For more information on social circles, check out the Government of Ontario’s step-by-step guide or website.

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