Canada’s top doctor stresses this isn’t the time to head to camp for self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Doctor Theresa Tam is making that point crystal clear stressing under no uncertain terms should you be travelling to your cottage or cabin.

“Urban dwellers should avoid heading to rural properties,” says Dr Tam, “…as these places have less capacity to manage COVID-19.”

She suggests if you do head to your camp, you won’t be ablle to access treatment as easily as you would if you stayed in the City and notes there is no evidence indicating its safer to be in a rural setting.

This is the time when many people, especially Manitobans, head to the region to begin life away from the hustle and bustle of urban centres.

With files from Mike Ebbeling.