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COVID – 19 NHBS UPDATE - MARCH 24th 10:30am
March 17 – Alberta declared a state of emergency under the Public Health Act to empower authorities to more effectively respond to public health concerns.
Highlights:
If you recently returned from travel outside Canada or have symptoms – cough, fever, fatigue or difficulty breathing:
· Stay home – do not go to an ER or clinic
· Take the COVID-19 self assessment test - https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Journey/COVID-19/Pages/COVID-Self-Assessment.aspx
· Call Health Link 811 for testing and instructions.
Mass Gathering Restrictions
No gatherings with more than 50 people are allowed, including:
- conferences
- workshops
- worship gatherings
- family events, such as weddings and funerals
Cancel gatherings with less than 50 people if the event:
- includes any attendees travelling from outside of Canada
- has, as its focus, attendees that are members of critical infrastructure or critical service roles (e.g. healthcare workers, first responders, electric/power workers, telecommunications)
- includes attendees from demographic groups at greater risk of severe disease, such as people 60 years of age or older and individuals with chronic medical conditions
- has attendees participating in activities that promote disease transmission (e.g. singing, cheering, close contact, sharing food or beverages, buffet style meals)
Recreation and Entertainment
Albertans are prohibited from attending all public recreation facilities and private entertainment facilities, including:
- gyms, swimming pools, arenas
- science centres, museums, art galleries
- libraries, community centres, children’s play centres, bowling alleys
- casinos, racing entertainment centres, bingo halls
The 50-person limit does not apply to essential services or facilities with a large footprint, including:
- grocery stores
- shopping centres
- standalone retail stores
- health care facilities
- airports
- the legislature
- other essential services
Restaurants, Cafes and Bars
Buffets are prohibited.
Albertans are prohibited from attending bars and nightclubs, where law prohibits minors.
The following establishments are limited to 50% capacity to a maximum of 50 people:
- sit-down restaurants
- cafes
- coffee shops
- food courts
- other food-serving facilities, including those with minors-allowed liquor license
Take-out, delivery and drive-through service is still permitted.
Not-for-profit community kitchens, soup kitchens and religious kitchens are exempt at this time, but risk mitigation strategies must be followed.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD?
Please take care of yourself, your family, and your community. We all have an important role to play to fight this outbreak and give our health care team on the frontline a fighting chance to flatten the infection curve.
All Albertans have a responsibility to help prevent the spread. Take steps to protect yourselves and others:
· Practice social distancing
· Stay home and away from others if sick or in isolation
· Practice good hygiene
· Wash hands often
· Cover coughs and sneezes
· Avoid touching face
· Monitor symptoms: cough, fever, fatigue or difficulty breathing
Self-isolation helps prevent the spread. If you are asked to self-isolate, follow these guidelines:
· Stay home- do not attend work, social events or any other public gatherings
· Avoid close contact with other people – especially seniors and people with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems
COVID-19 NHBS UPDATE - MARCH 23rd
March 17 – Alberta declared a state of emergency under the Public Health Act to empower authorities to more effectively respond to public health concerns.
Highlights:
If you recently returned from travel outside Canada or have symptoms – cough, fever, fatigue or difficulty breathing:
· Stay home – do not go to an ER or clinic
· Take the COVID-19 self assessment test - https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Journey/COVID-19/Pages/COVID-Self-Assessment.aspx
· Call Health Link 811 for testing and instructions.
Mass Gathering Restrictions
No gatherings with more than 50 people are allowed, including:
- conferences
- workshops
- worship gatherings
- family events, such as weddings and funerals
Cancel gatherings with less than 50 people if the event:
- includes any attendees travelling from outside of Canada
- has, as its focus, attendees that are members of critical infrastructure or critical service roles (e.g. healthcare workers, first responders, electric/power workers, telecommunications)
- includes attendees from demographic groups at greater risk of severe disease, such as people 60 years of age or older and individuals with chronic medical conditions
- has attendees participating in activities that promote disease transmission (e.g. singing, cheering, close contact, sharing food or beverages, buffet style meals)
Recreation and Entertainment
Albertans are prohibited from attending all public recreation facilities and private entertainment facilities, including:
- gyms, swimming pools, arenas
- science centres, museums, art galleries
- libraries, community centres, children’s play centres, bowling alleys
- casinos, racing entertainment centres, bingo halls
The 50-person limit does not apply to essential services or facilities with a large footprint, including:
- grocery stores
- shopping centres
- standalone retail stores
- health care facilities
- airports
- the legislature
- other essential services
Restaurants, cafes and bars
Buffets are prohibited.
Albertans are prohibited from attending bars and nightclubs, where law prohibits minors.
The following establishments are limited to 50% capacity to a maximum of 50 people:
- sit-down restaurants
- cafes
- coffee shops
- food courts
- other food-serving facilities, including those with minors-allowed liquor license
Take-out, delivery and drive-through service is still permitted.
Not-for-profit community kitchens, soup kitchens and religious kitchens are exempt at this time, but risk mitigation strategies must be followed.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD?
Please take care of yourself, your family, and your community. We all have an important role to play to fight this outbreak and give our health care team on the frontline a fighting chance to flatten the infection curve.
All Albertans have a responsibility to help prevent the spread. Take steps to protect yourselves and others:
· Practice social distancing
· Stay home and away from others if sick or in isolation
· Practice good hygiene
· Wash hands often
· Cover coughs and sneezes
· Avoid touching face
· Monitor symptoms: cough, fever, fatigue or difficulty breathing
Self-isolation helps prevent the spread. If you are asked to self-isolate, follow these guidelines:
· Stay home- do not attend work, social events or any other public gatherings
· Avoid close contact with other people – especially seniors and people with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems
COVID – 19 NHBS UPDATE - MARCH 19th 10:00am
Yesterday, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health announced an additional 22 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in our province to 119. To date there are 591 confirmed cases in Canada.
March 17 – Alberta declared a state of emergency under the Public Health Act to empower authorities to more effectively respond to public health concerns.
If you recently returned from travel outside Canada or have symptoms – cough, fever, fatigue or difficulty breathing:
· Stay home – do not go to an ER or clinic
· Take the COVID-19 self assessment test - https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Journey/COVID-19/Pages/COVID-Self-Assessment.aspx
· Call Health Link 811 for testing and instructions.
New public health measures are recommended to limit the time Albertans spend in large crows – EFFECTIVE MARCH 17:
· Mass gatherings are now limited to no more than 50 attendees.
o Includes: conferences, church, weddings, funerals
o Does not include: grocery stores, shopping centres, health care facilities, airports, legislature and other essential services
· Albertans are prohibited from attending public recreation facilities and private entertainment facilities
o Includes: gyms, swimming pools, arenas, science centres, museums, art galleries, libraries, community centres, children’s play centres, casinos, racing entertainment centers and bingo halls.
· Albertans are prohibited from attending bars and nightclubs
· Sit-down resturants, café, coffee shops, food courts and other food-serving facilities, including those with minors-allowed liquor license, are limited to a 50% capacity to a maximum of 50 people.
· Take out and delivery is allowed
· Non-for-profit community kitchens, soup kitchens and religious kitchens are exempt at this time but sanitization practices are expected to be in place
To help Canadians and businesses cope with the global COVID-19 pandemic, the federal and provincial governments announced aid packages including income supports, wage subsidies and tax deferrals.
- March 17 – $60 million in one-time emergency funding was provided to civil society organizations, adult homeless shelters, and women’s emergency shelters to:
- enable social distancing and sanitization of common areas
- provide supports and services to at-risk seniors, people with disabilities and families facing homelessness, poverty and social isolation
- March 15 – $500 million in additional health funding was commitment to the COVID-19 response to ensure front-line health professionals have the tools they need for testing, surveillance and treatment of patients.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD?
Please take care of yourself, your family, and your community. We all have an important role to play to fight this outbreak and give our health care team on the frontline a fighting chance to flatten the infection curve.
All Albertans have a responsibility to help prevent the spread. Take steps to protect yourselves and others:
· Practice social distancing
· Stay home and away from others if sick or in isolation
· Practice good hygiene
· Wash hands often
· Cover coughs and sneezes
· Avoid touching face
· Monitor symptoms: cough, fever, fatigue or difficulty breathing
Self isolation helps prevent the spread. If you are asked to self-solate, follow these guidelines:
· Stay home- do not attend work, social events or any other public gatherings
· Avoid close contact with other people – especially seniors and people with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems
COVID – 19 NHBS UPDATE - MARCH 20th 12:30pm
March 17 – Alberta declared a state of emergency under the Public Health Act to empower authorities to more effectively respond to public health concerns.
If you recently returned from travel outside Canada or have symptoms – cough, fever, fatigue or difficulty breathing:
· Stay home – do not go to an ER or clinic
· Take the COVID-19 self assessment test - https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Journey/COVID-19/Pages/COVID-Self-Assessment.aspx
· Call Health Link 811 for testing and instructions.
New public health measures are recommended to limit the time Albertans spend in large crows – EFFECTIVE MARCH 17:
· Mass gatherings are now limited to no more than 50 attendees.
o Includes: conferences, church, weddings, funerals
o Does not include: grocery stores, shopping centres, health care facilities, airports, legislature and other essential services
· Albertans are prohibited from attending public recreation facilities and private entertainment facilities
o Includes: gyms, swimming pools, arenas, science centres, museums, art galleries, libraries, community centres, children’s play centres, casinos, racing entertainment centers and bingo halls.
· Albertans are prohibited from attending bars and nightclubs
· Sit-down restaurants, café, coffee shops, food courts and other food-serving facilities, including those with minors-allowed liquor license, are limited to a 50% capacity to a maximum of 50 people.
· Take-out and delivery are allowed
· Non-for-profit community kitchens, soup kitchens and religious kitchens are exempt at this time but sanitization practices are expected to be in place
Nunee Health Board Society's Coronavirus Briefing:
March 16, 2020
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| At Nunee Health Board Society, the ongoing health and safety of our clients, and the dedicated team members that serve the community, is our top priority. We are committed to maintaining a clean and sanitary environment and adhere to a strict standard of protocols to achieve this. As we continue to navigate COVID-19, Nunee Health Services will continue to be transparent in our communication and keep the community updated on recent developments. The First Nations Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) Medical Officer of Health Confirmed that as of today, there are no on-reserve cases in Alberta at this time. Nunee Health Services will continue providing primary care services out of the main Nunee Health Centre building. To ensure the health of Fort Chipewyan community members we will be postponing all non-essential staff travel and non-essential health services. This includes, massage therapy, physiotherapy, and dental services. Mental Wellness Therapists (Cheryl and Theo) and Dietitian (Kendra) appointments which will be changed to phone consultations. We encourage clients looking to book a phone appointment to reach out to the Mental Wellness services at (780)-697-3900. In light of recent news, we are also taking additional measures to ensure that our health centre is cleaned and sanitized more frequently, particularly in the client-facing areas like reception and waiting areas. We are confident that continued vigilance will help keep our work environment safe, and all those who are in it healthy. Please help us by using hand sanitizer available in the reception area. In addition, we ask that if you are feeling any symptoms such as a cough, fever, or difficulty breathing, please call Nunee Health Centre so that we can discuss alternate arrangements. The nurses and paramedics will be providing phone and/or home assessments for COVID-19 testing, as required. Nunee Health Board Society’s response to COVID-19 continues to evolve as new information becomes available, and this new evidence informs adjustments to the Nunee Health Board Society’s actions. To keep up-to-date, we are following Alberta Health and the World Health Organizations guidelines for best practices from local, national and international health authorities. Based on our ever-evolving knowledge we, along with other provinces in Canada are asking ALL travellers who returned to Alberta on or after March 12th are required to self-isolate immediately, for 14 days, and monitor for symptoms. At this time recommendations in this letter are provided to reduce community and personal-risk, and contain only voluntary measures.
As an isolated community Fort Chipewyan can be at risk for infectious disease outbreaks due to multiple factors (e.g. overcrowded housing, food security, pre-existing health conditions). As such, even in the absence of confirmed cases, it is important to prepare for the potential rapid spread within the community and surrounding areas. Community based public health measures such as voluntary self-isolation for ill persons, travel advisories, school closures, and cancellations/postponement of public gatherings are recommended. It is also recommended that all gatherings over 50 people be cancelled. We encourage you to speak to one of our regulated health care professionals (Nurses/Paramedics) or call 811 if you have questions or need more clarification. Additionally, if you would like to know if you should be tested for COVID-19 please take the online assessment: https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Journey/COVID-19/Pages/COVID-Self-Assessment.aspx. This is going to be a challenging time for everyone. To protect yourself while out in public, wash your hands frequently, and maintain a distance of about 2 metres from others. As an organization, we’re making COVID-19 the top priority, and will continue to pause non-essential services and programs to give us capacity to focus on the pandemic response. During this time, we encourage everyone to wash their hands regularly and take good care of themselves.
Sincerely, Nunee Health Board Society NOTE: As of today, March 16th, 2020, there have been 56 confirmed cases in Alberta, and 324 in Canada. Updates can be found on www.alberta.ca/coronavirus
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