Access to the local OPP detachment's bring restricted amid the surge in COVID-19 cases across the province.
Citing the increased provincewide case count - and rise in hospitalizations and deaths - the OPP's restricting access to all of its facilities, including the Superior East detachments in Wawa, Chapleau, White River, and Hornepayne.
Under the restrictions, the public's asked to call and schedule appointments if they wish to attend a detachment in-person - that includes visits for criminal record or vulnerable sector checks, fingerprinting, and other administrative needs - those who do enter a detachment will need to wear proper personal protective equipment and maintain a physical distance of at least two meters from others once inside.
Despite the change, the OPP assures "frontline operations are not impacted".