Latest information updates
For the latest and most accurate information, please visit the provincial CDC website: www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19
For accurate national information, please visit the federal Coronavirus site: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
For information on how the provincial government is supporting BC citizens during this time, please visit: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support
For the official BC Pandemic Preparedness Plan, please visit: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/current-health-topics/pandemic-influenza
Recommendations on childcare and social distancing with children: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/childcare-schools
For accurate national information, please visit the federal Coronavirus site: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
For information on how the provincial government is supporting BC citizens during this time, please visit: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support
For the official BC Pandemic Preparedness Plan, please visit: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/current-health-topics/pandemic-influenza
Recommendations on childcare and social distancing with children: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/childcare-schools
Talking To your kids
Wondering what you should tell your kids? Unsure how to answer their questions? Here are some great resources!
- Frequently asked Questions on COVID-19 for Children and Students, BC Centre for Disease Control and Ministry of Health.
- Managing Anxiety and Stress in Families with Children and Youth During the COVID-19 Outbreak, Shared Care Committee, Doctors of BC and Ministry of Health, information and advice on stress and coping with links to resources.
- How to Talk to Kids and Teens about the Coronavirus, Psychology Today, age-specific advice and information.
- Talking to Children about COVID-19, Kelty Mental Health, suggestions for parents for talking to their children about COVID-19, tips for self-care and managing children’s behaviour with links to resources.
What you can do to help
- Stay home as much as possible. Exercise outside is fine, but limit trips elsewhere.
- If you need to go to work or to get groceries, maintain at least a 2 metre distance between you and all other people.
- Wash your hands before and after touching anything that has come into contact with other people or that will contact your face. Scrub all hand surfaces with soap for at least 20 seconds.
- Help your kids wash their hands as frequently as possible, with soap and warm water.
- Try not to touch your face. Remind your children to not touch their faces.
- Dispose of outer packaging on products as soon as possible, and if you can, don't bring it inside.
- Check on those you know who live alone, are elderly, or have medical conditions that may be more susceptible to the virus. If you are healthy, think about picking up groceries for those who are more susceptible and drop them at their door.
