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FNHA COVID-19 podcast with Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shannon McDonald and our Chief Operations Lead Sonia Isaac-Mann discuss what FNHA is doing and how to take care of your family and fellow community members as well as where to find the most trustworthy and up-to-date information. https://www.fnha.ca//news/fnha-podcast-covid-19-information

WHO recommends NOT using ibuprofen to treat symptoms of fever or body aches.

Great tool to determine whether you or your loved ones may need further assessment or testing for COVID-19. Bookmark it & share it with friends/family.

We’ve all been advised to stay home as much as possible. Especially if you have symptoms like a cough, runny nose or fever. Check out the link for more info on preparing for self isolation.

We recognize the information on COVID-19 is rapidly evolving and changing. We will regularly send out the latest information daily. There is information released nationally, provincially and locally (regional health authorities). As a program of the BC Centre for Disease Control, Chee Mamuk provides the following information that is current as of 4: 20, March 16 2020. At Monday, March 16 Covid-19 briefing, B.C.’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister... Adrian Dix shared the following: 1) All gatherings greater than 50 people should be cancelled for the foreseeable future. Note: This is an update from the previous direction that all gatherings of greater than 250 people should be cancelled. 2) British Columbia’s health authorities are directed to immediately move all hospitals in the province to Outbreak Response Phase. This means hospitals will undertake only urgent and emergency procedures and will postpone all non-urgent scheduled surgeries. 3) Pharmacists are being directed to refill prescriptions without a doctor’s note. 4) Doctors will be paid to provide virtual care services to reduce transmission possibilities. 5) A dedicated phone service has been set up for general, non-medical, public inquiries to free up 8-1-1. The number is 1-888-COVID19. This is also a text service. 6) Only essential visitors will be permitted at long-term care facilities. 7) Retired health care providers are being recruited to provide support as needed. 8)Casinos are being asked to temporarily close. Below is a recording to the entire press conference:

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Our debut show will feature an interview & performance from Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation youth. TUNE IN FOR OUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE and find out how you can connect your community to this creative initiative!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO TAKE THIS IMPORTANT SURVEY! ****************** The BC Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC) is currently conducting a 10-12 minute online survey to better understand your perceptions, attitudes and behaviours when it comes to COVID-19. COVID-19 is also known as novel coronavirus. This is not a test! We are looking for your thoughts and opinions only. If you are interested in participating, we’d love to hear from you by April 19th.... CLICK THE BELOW LINK!

Yayyyy!! As of 11am this morning (4/16/20), there are 17 INDIGENOUS respondent that already took the survey that Jessica sent out last night!! Great JOB!! Click below to take the survey!

Hi All I hope everyone is managing okay and that you are taking extra good care of you. There has been so many changes and sooo much information in a short period of time. A few of our team mates have been working with the communications group here at CDC to support the outpouring of information. We are also looking to collect information from you so we can do better at getting the needed information out to you and your loved ones. There is a link to a quick survey below ...please take a few minutes to answer Confused about COVID? Help us at the BCCDC find out what COVID-19 information you need. We want to understand the misinformation and communication challenges our communities are facing. Take this online survey to help us better meet your needs!" https://survey-ca.dynata.com/survey/selfserve/53b/200459

The B.C. government has launched a COVID-19 support app to help provide residents with the latest information on the ongoing pandemic. Besides acting as a platform for posting information and alerts, the app also features the B.C. government’s COVID-19 self-assessment tool that can help residents decide if they need to seek Covid-19 testing. The app is also available for androids. .