Submitted by Ren Stewart
On behalf of the Social Committee in collaboration with the Education Committee:
AHS is suggesting neighbours keep an eye on each other in case anybody gets the coronavirus and needs to stay home for the recommended 2 weeks or 14 days. I think we should be proactive and make an emergency plan for our community to not only contain any outbreak but to prevent it from spreading.
Links are provided for most of the information anyone would need.
How do I protect myself?
Alberta Health Services
To help protect against all respiratory illnesses, including the flu and COVID-19, you should: sh your hands often and well. Refer to hand-washing guidance
here: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page14955.aspxAvoid touching your face, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Clean and disinfect surfaces that are frequently touched
Stay at home and away from others if you are feeling ill (14 days)
When sick, cover your cough and sneezes and then wash your hands. Refer to respiratory etiquette guidance here: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page14511.aspx
https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx
Includes:
Regular updates
Cases
How to prepare households and communities
Building an emergency kit, etc.
Symptoms
COVID-19 symptoms are similar to influenza or other respiratory illnesses. Common symptoms include:
fever
cough
extreme tiredness
Symptom of serious illness include:
difficulty breathing
pneumonia
Most people (about 80%) recover without needing special treatment. However, it can cause serious illness in some, and there is a risk of death in severe cases.
While we are still learning about how COVID-19 people who are older or have with pre-existing medical conditions (such as high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease, cancer or diabetes) appear to develop serious illness more often than others.
If you have symptoms, stay home and call Health Link 811 for instructions.
More helpful information:
Politics Briefing: No need to be alarmist about ...
David McKeown, MD served as Toronto's medical officer of health from 2004 to 2016, during the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) outbreak in Toronto,
Yours in cooperation,
Ren Stewart