**** Info via Health Canada
Together, we can slow the spread of COVID-19 by making a conscious effort to keep a physical distance between each other.
What does Social Distancing mean?
This means making changes in your everyday routines in order to minimize close contact with others, including:
- avoiding crowded places and non-essential gatherings
- avoiding common greetings, such as handshakes
- limiting contact with people at higher risk (e.g. older adults and those in poor health)
- keeping a distance of at least 2 arms lengths (approximately 2 metres) from others, as much as possible
Here’s how you can practice social distancing:
- greet with a wave instead of a handshake, a kiss or a hug
- stay home as much as possible, including for meals and entertainment
- shop or take public transportation during off-peak hours
- conduct virtual meetings
- host virtual playdates for your kids
- use technology to keep in touch with friends and family
If possible,
- use food delivery services or online shopping
- exercise at home or outside
- work from home
Remember to:
- wash your hands often for at least 20 seconds and avoid touching your face
- cough or sneeze into the bend of your arm
- avoid touching surfaces people touch often
If you’re concerned you may have COVID-19:
- separate yourself from others as soon as you have symptoms
- if you are outside the home when a symptom develops, go home immediately and avoid taking public transit
- stay home and follow the advice of your Public Health Authority, who may recommend self-isolation
- call ahead to a health care provider if you are ill and seeking medical attention
For more information: Canada.ca/coronavirus 1-833-784-4397
