Northern Health has announced a range of new measures for those who may be planning on a visit to health care facilities in Northern British Columbia.
In their information relay, Northern Health notes that they are taking the measures to keep patients, families and staff safe, with the moves in line with the Provincial Health Officer's recommendations on social distancing.
They also note that No visitor who is unwell with the following symptoms may visit any of the above facilities: fever, cough, runny/stuffy nose, sore throat and/or diarrhea.
Further, anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or who has been in contact with a person infected with COVID-19 during the previous 14 days, must not visit patients/residents in any Northern Health facility or long-term care facility.
Northern Health facilities will also have Patient navigators in place at entrances of all facilities to ensure visitors are aware of the restrictions.
The full statement can be reviewed here.
Earlier today, Northern Health also noted that all elective surgeries have been postponed, following the lead of British Columbia Health Authorities.
The decision will free up hospital space for COVID-19 related cases.
These measures will assist our hospitals to redeploy and train essential service health-care providers on critical care related to COVID-19, to ensure sufficient medical supplies for patients and staff who need them most, and to further increase capacity to respond to the potential for a surge of COVID-19 patients requiring acute care.
You can learn more about the outbreak from both the Province and the Federal government from the links below:
Federal Government site
British Columbia Government site
The World Health Organization website also offers up the latest advisories on the global situation.
More from Northern Health can be reviewed here
You can review our archive of past Provincial statements here.
Local governments and organizations have also provided for increased awareness of COVID-19 issues, the string of statements that came quickly at the end of the week can be reviewed here.
For notes from across Canada and British Columbia we have been archiving the latest items through our political portal Darcy McGee
Ottawa Observations
Victoria Viewpoints
For items of interest from Northern Health see our archive page here.
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
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