As of March 14, 2020, there will be no visitation allowed at any of our facilities until further notice and, to this end, we are posting notices at all entrances to our lodges. We have also cancelled all bus trips and volunteer activities.
We are advising our staff that all employees returning from outside Canada, and that all employees who have anyone in their residence or household returning from outside Canada, must self-isolate for 14 days after the return and notify their Manager prior to returning to work. In addition all employees who are travelling must notify their manager of their travel plans prior to leaving.
For more information on self-isolation please go to https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/health-self-isolation-information-sheet.pdf to download a document from Albert Health Services.
What is novel coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses.
We all know that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) sounds scary and there are legitimate concerns about it spreading around the world, however we need to keep in mind that it is a contagious virus and we have a strong history of responding to contagious viruses and infections in our Lodges. From an operational perspective, we will respond to COVID-19 as we already do for things like influenza or other viruses.
All of our Lodges have stock of necessary masks, gowns, gloves and other supplies necessary to respond to infectious disease control. We already have, and review yearly our policies, procedures and training in techniques to prevent the spread of germs specific to individual roles in serving residents. Hand sanitizers are available at our facilities and we are ensuring that they remain full and ready to be used.
We will continue to monitor that all staff are following proper handwashing techniques, and focusing on keeping our common areas as clean and sanitized as possible, as well as increasing the frequency of sanitizing the common areas, handrails, doorknobs, etc.
In addition we are reminding our residents on how they can protect themselves by following proper handwashing techniques and the usage of hand sanitizers. Hand sanitizers are always available at our Lodges and we are ensuring that sanitizer is available and clearly marked at our entrances so that visitors have access as well.
If there is an outbreak we are prepared to initiate established quarantine protocols to minimize the spread of this, or other diseases as needed.
The North Peace Housing Foundation is receiving, reviewing and disseminating daily updates from The Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services (AHS), and Health Canada, as they relate to information and best practices for protecting our clientele and responding to this situation as it develops.
For Further Information from The Government of Alberta on the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) please go to:
https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx
For further information from Alberta Health Services please go to:
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page16944.aspx
For further information from the Government of Canada please go to:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
For further information from the World Health Organization please go to:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
We are advising our staff that all employees returning from outside Canada, and that all employees who have anyone in their residence or household returning from outside Canada, must self-isolate for 14 days after the return and notify their Manager prior to returning to work. In addition all employees who are travelling must notify their manager of their travel plans prior to leaving.
For more information on self-isolation please go to https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/health-self-isolation-information-sheet.pdf to download a document from Albert Health Services.
What is novel coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses.
- Some coronaviruses cause respiratory illness in people, ranging from common colds to severe pneumonias. Others cause illness in animals only.
- Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people, and more rarely, these can spread from person to person through close contact.
- COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that had not been detected previously in humans. It is the cause of the respiratory outbreak in mainland China that has now been detected in many other countries around the world.
- Patients with COVID-19 infection have reported mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of fever, cough, and difficulty breathing
- While COVID-19 can cause serious illness, many patients have only mild symptoms. It appears the illness caused by COVID-19 tends to be less severe than some other coronaviruses like the one that caused SARS.
We all know that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) sounds scary and there are legitimate concerns about it spreading around the world, however we need to keep in mind that it is a contagious virus and we have a strong history of responding to contagious viruses and infections in our Lodges. From an operational perspective, we will respond to COVID-19 as we already do for things like influenza or other viruses.
All of our Lodges have stock of necessary masks, gowns, gloves and other supplies necessary to respond to infectious disease control. We already have, and review yearly our policies, procedures and training in techniques to prevent the spread of germs specific to individual roles in serving residents. Hand sanitizers are available at our facilities and we are ensuring that they remain full and ready to be used.
We will continue to monitor that all staff are following proper handwashing techniques, and focusing on keeping our common areas as clean and sanitized as possible, as well as increasing the frequency of sanitizing the common areas, handrails, doorknobs, etc.
In addition we are reminding our residents on how they can protect themselves by following proper handwashing techniques and the usage of hand sanitizers. Hand sanitizers are always available at our Lodges and we are ensuring that sanitizer is available and clearly marked at our entrances so that visitors have access as well.
If there is an outbreak we are prepared to initiate established quarantine protocols to minimize the spread of this, or other diseases as needed.
The North Peace Housing Foundation is receiving, reviewing and disseminating daily updates from The Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services (AHS), and Health Canada, as they relate to information and best practices for protecting our clientele and responding to this situation as it develops.
For Further Information from The Government of Alberta on the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) please go to:
https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx
For further information from Alberta Health Services please go to:
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page16944.aspx
For further information from the Government of Canada please go to:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
For further information from the World Health Organization please go to:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019