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  • Resources
    • MindReader Program
    • Community & Business Info
    • Certificates of Origin
    • Job Board
  • Events
    • All Events
    • 2023 Chamber Awards
  • THE CHAMBER
    • AGM 2023
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Corporate Partners
    • Contact Us
  • Membership
    • Getting Involved
    • Apply to Join
    • Member Benefits
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Pandemic Preparedness resources

Prevent

Use best practices to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, at home and at work. 
  • Actively encourage anyone who is feeling ill to stay home and away from others. 
  • Use and encourage good hygiene practices, such as frequent hand washing and avoiding touch. 
  • Consider additional social distancing measures, such as working remotely. 
Resources: 
  • COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool - use this online assessment tool to determine whether you may need further assessment or testing for COVID-19.
  • Island Health COVID-19 Resources [HERE]
  • Guidelines: CDC: Keeping your workplace, school, and home safe
  • Guidelines: Health Canada decision-making guidelines for mass gatherings during COVID-19 
  • Printables:
    • Do Not Visit If You Are Sick poster [DOWNLOAD PDF]
    • Stop the Spread of Germs [DOWNLOAD PDF]
    • Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease [DOWNLOAD PDF]
    • Wash Your Hands [DOWNLOAD PDF] // How to Handwash [DOWNLOAD PDF]
    • Help Prevent the Spread [DOWNLOAD PDF]
    • Workstation Cleaning [DOWNLOAD PDF]
    • Vehicle Cleaning [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Prepare

Ensure your business is prepared to handle a potential case of business disruption, including accessing available government resources to mitigate potential financial impacts to your employees and your business.
Review or create a Business Continuity Plan for your organization, ensuring it contains: 
  • Process to follow if an employee becomes ill;
  • Policies around travel;
  • Policies around sick leave;
  • How to mitigate risk so essential business functions can continue; and
  • Internal and external communications plans. 
Resources: 
  • News Release: Government of Canada $1 billion COVID-19 Response Fund
  • Website: Government of Canada - COVID-19 Resources for Canadian businesses
  • Website: Canadian Chamber of Commerce Pandemic Preparedness for Business
  • Website: Destination BC COVID-19 Update
  • Website: Emergency Preparedness BC
  • Document: BC Economic Development Association - Planning for Coronavirus Guide
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