Dear New Path Foundation partners, clients and colleagues: This week our Prime Minister and Premier made announcements regarding efforts to further slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. At this unprecedented and challenging time I want to assure you that we are keeping the health and safety of everyone entering and working in our buildings front of mind. As such we have implemented enhanced cleaning protocols at all of our locations including:
• Additional sanitizing of all high touch point areas such as door handles, counters, bathroom fixtures handles, counters and taps, etc.
• The addition of handwashing protocols in all of our bathrooms
• Additional hand-sanitizer stations
• Signage outside of our building entrances asking anyone who has travelled outside of the country in the past 14 days or who is experiencing any symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing to avoid coming into the building and to contact their health care provider as well as Telehealth at 1-800-866- 797-0000
In addition, we are working with our staff and visitors to ensure that:
• Anyone who is not feeling well or who has an immediate family member that is not feeling well stay home
• Anyone who is continuing to work in the office practices appropriate social distancing measures
We ask you to protect yourself by following the Government of Canada recommendations including:
• washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the washroom and when preparing foodusing alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available
• when coughing or sneezing:
• cough or sneeze into a tissue or the bend of your arm, not your hand • dispose of any tissues you have used as soon as possible in a lined waste basket and wash your hands afterwards
• avoiding touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands More information on the COVID-19 virus and how to protect yourself and your family is available at: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html I want to thank all of you for your efforts in keeping yourselves and those around you safe. Your support of our efforts is deeply appreciated. James Thomson, President and CEO, New Path Foundation