Kyuquot Emergency Management

COVID-19 update: 3,289 new cases since we last reported, for a total of 112,829 cases in BC: April 9-10: 1,283 cases April 10-11: 1,036 cases Last 24 hrs: 970 ...cases There have been 18 new deaths since April 9, for a total of 1,513. To date, 1,112,101 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in BC. https://news.gov.bc.ca/24226

It has been a difficult year for all of us, trying to keep our families and our ourselves safe. We appreciate that so many of you have been following the guidelines and restrictions. Thank you for doing your part, it has made a big difference. Thank you for taking care of each other, it has been so important for us all.... We need to continue those safety measures for a little while longer. Extended Till April 16, 2021 or possibly extended further. E

We are modeling the impact of a tsunami hazard from both a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake as well as the Alaska-Aleutian Subduction Zone earthquake. Please... help us by completing this survey by February 26/2021 and sharing your knowledge with our research team via http://www.srd.ca/nwvi-tsunami-survey All information provided is confidential. Areas covered by this study: South from Yuquot / Gold River to Cape Scott in the North. It includes the communities of: Gold River, Tahsis, Zeballos, Port Alice, Rural communities in Electoral Areas, Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nation, Nuchatlaht First Nation, Ehattesaht Chinehkint First Nation, Mowachaht / Muchalaht First Nation, and Quatsino First Nation. Goals of our project Better understanding of tsunami risks and impact on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island. Why is it Important? Through sharing of experiences and knowledge we hope to help reduce tsunami risk in communities Have a better understanding of what communities need for evacuation if necessary Help to build community response and resiliency in extreme situations Help residents understand where they can access emergency programs How? Using Indigenous knowledge, community experience and risk assessment to compliment scientific tsunami modelling.

State of local emergency extended till December 28, 2020

Hello Kyuquot, and surrounding islands. I am writing to let you know that on Thursday Dec 10, 2020 at 12 pm (noon), We will be testing the tsunami siren once again to make sure it is up and running well. Don’t be alarmed when you hear the sound of the siren going off. It will be going on intermittently for an hour.

For the masks and sanitizer, we do only have limited supply. Effective December 1st 2020

Most common symptoms: fever dry cough tiredness... Less common symptoms: aches and pains sore throat diarrhoea conjunctivitis headache loss of taste or smell a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes Serious symptoms: difficulty breathing or shortness of breath chest pain or pressure loss of speech or movement Seek immediate medical attention if you have serious symptoms. Always call before visiting your doctor or health facility. People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should manage their symptoms at home. On average it takes 56 days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show, however it can take up to 14 days.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca//covid-19-provincial-s/restrictions

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