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The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has quickly changed our lives in Canada and around the world. We need to come together to stop the spread of COVID-19! Each one of us has an essential role to play in protecting ourselves, our vulnerable populations, our healthcare institutions, and our communities. BE AWARE. STAY INFORMED.
COVID-19: Stop the spread
https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-stop-spread#physical-distancing
Wash your hands often – use hand sanitizer
- How to wash your hands poster [English] (Public Health Ontario)
https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/documents/ncov/factsheet/factsheet-covid-19-hand-hygiene.pdf?la=en - How to wash your hands Video [English] (World Health Organization)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PmVJQUCm4E - Prevent diseases. Maintain good hygiene. (Department of Health, Hong Kong, SARG)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0OxrsgAP2w
Avoid touching your face (eyes, nose and mouth)
- APIC Poster [English]
https://apic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Dont-touch-your-face_FINAL.pdf - Tips to prevent coronavirus transmission
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/coronavirus-prevention#hand-washing
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surface (e.g., door knobs, handles)
- Cleaning and disinfecting your home [English Poster] (CDC-US)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/disinfecting-your-home.pd
Maintain physical distancing (at least 2 meters)
- Physical Distancing Poster [English]
https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/publications/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/social-distancing/social-distancing-eng.pdf - Physical Distance Works Video (Alberta Health Service)
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page17008.aspx - Physical Distancing (Public Health Ontario, English only)
https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/documents/ncov/factsheet/factsheet-covid-19-guide-physical-distancing.pdf?la=en - The math behind why we need social distancing (Medvarsity Online Ltd)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K9fpJq3MNg
Virtual social connections (No in-person social gatherings)
- COVID-19 Stay Home and reduce virus spread (Toronto Public Health)
https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-protect-yourself-others/covid-19-stay-reduce-virus-spread/
Stay home as much as possible
- COVID-19: Stay Home & Reduce Virus Spread – with explanation of modeling (Toronto Public Health)
https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-protect-yourself-others/covid-19-stay-reduce-virus-spread/ - Physical Distancing (Public Health Ontario)
https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/documents/ncov/factsheet/factsheet-covid-19-guide-physical-distancing.pdf?la=en - Together we fight the virus (Department of Health, Hong Kong SRG)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRvNk_8Jprk
Wear a face-mask
(if you have to go outside and/or when you can’t ensure proper physical distancing. (e.g., public transit, elevators, small pharmacy/stores)
- Face masks and coverings (Toronto Public Health)
https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-protect-yourself-others/covid-19-stay-reduce-virus-spread/ - Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (CDC-US)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html - Prevent diseases · Maintain good hygiene (Department of Health, Hong Kong SRG)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0OxrsgAP2w - Everything you need to know about face masks | COVID-19 Special (DW News)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v93rcPkFkZc - Coronavirus: Which Mask Should You Wear? (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/health/coronavirus-best-face-masks.html
Complete a self-assessment
(if you think you have COVID-19 symptoms or been in close contact with someone who may have it)
- COVID-19 self-assessment
https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/#q0 - COVID-19 symptoms (Carva County Public Health)
https://www.co.carver.mn.us/home/showdocument?id=19659 - Ontario Public Health–COVID 19
https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-stop-spread