Hey all:
Stay healthy!
Please see this article on Castanet – no physician visit is required to refill a prescription while we’re all dealing with the Corona epidemic.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fact Sheet
Hey everyone:
Please see the info sheet put together by Tactus Therapy out of Vancouver. This explains in plain language the things you need to know about the virus.
Stay well!
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Assessment Tool
Hey everyone:
We hope that you are staying safe and taking necessary precautions to prevent getting/ transmitting this bug.
Take care of yourselves!
INFO: Update on measures
Hey everyone, just passing along more updated information – the BC Provincial Health Officer has now banned gatherings of more than 50 people.
INFO: What is “Need to Know…”
Hey everyone, we’ve come across an easy to read “need to know” guide on Coronavirus (COVID-19), please check it out and pass it along as needed.
Update: International Travel
I know there are a few Home Share Providers that are planning trips away; please see this article on International Travel from the Government of Canada.
Community Support Events Cancelled (Coronavirus (COVID-19))
Hi all:
It is with a heavy heart that we let you know that all group events (community support, etc) are cancelled until further notice.
Notes going forward:
- CSWs will make individual appointments (1:1) with people on their caseloads who would be most negatively affected by going without support
- Please be mindful of where you go (no public spaces (malls, fitness facilities, etc) except a walk at the park, etc) – safe, wide open spaces only.
- Wash your hands and encourage the person we support (PS) to wash theirs often
- If the PS or their CSW are unwell or there is a risk of exposure, err on the side of caution and cancel the appointment
- Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to help
- Keep an eye on our website for any info that we come across that may help. (direct link: https://commconn.ca/category/coronavirus-covid-19/ )
This will likely affect the Kelowna community support team more any others.
Please stay safe and be well.
Jackie and Brian
Social Distancing… what is it and why is it important?
Hey everyone:
Here’s a great article from The Atlantic on the concept of Social Distancing and what it is, etc. Please check it out for some information on what you can do to minimize the risk of getting the Coronavirus (or others).
For a really geeky article on why Social Distancing works and how a pandemic spreads so quickly, check out this article from the Washington Post.
And finally, for some safe and not so safe activities as far as Social Distancing is concerned, check out this poster:
Stay well!
Brian
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information: Canada
Hey everyone:
Here’s the link to the Government of Canada’s Information and Response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Thorough resource if you want up-to-date information on the number of cases and, more importantly, what to do to protect yourself.
Remember: for all of our Coronavirus related info, choose the category on the right hand side of our website or click here.
Take care and have a great weekend.
INFO: Events and Travel news
Hey everyone, passing along new Coronavirus (COVID-19) information about events and travel.
The provincial government has banned any gatherings larger than 250 people for the time being.
In addition, the provincial government says travel outside of Canada is “very risky” right now. They have said this includes travel to the United States. They are “strongly advising” against any non-essential travel outside of Canada.
Though the borders are staying open for now, the provincial government suggests that anyone who chooses to travel outside of Canada be required to stay home from work and school for 14 days when they get back to BC. This ‘isolation’ would be ‘voluntary’.
More info here.
