The City of Estevan emergency measures organization (EMO) met Wednesday morning to discuss the COVID-19 emergency response plan.
Each agency involved has developed and, in some cases, implemented their pandemic response plan.
The City of Estevan and area does not have any confirmed or presumptive cases coming from the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
鈥淐OVID-19 is having a significant impact on our lives, and we must focus on self-care at this critical time,鈥� the city said in a news release. 鈥淚t is essential to take preventive measures such as ensuring you have an adequate supply of your medications and practise good personal hygiene, cough etiquette, hand hygiene, and social distancing to reduce close contact with others during the pandemic period.鈥�
Best practices include:
- An awareness of how the virus can be transmitted (visit the Canadian Health Authority website for information);
- Practise social distancing of at least two metres;
- Ensure you are using proper hand and respiratory hygiene methods; and
- Ensure routine cleaning practices using bleach or disinfectant of some type.
The city reminds residents not to put anything but human waste and toilet paper in the sewer system, which includes disinfectant wipes, paper towels, rubber gloves and feminine products. The wastewater plant has trouble processing them, so they need to be disposed of in the garbage.
The city also urges people to not panic if they are not able to get through 811. There is a self-assessment tool and additional resources, such as how to self-isolate, for your reference on the Government of Saskatchewan website.
鈥淚n an effort to minimize anxiety, we need to care for one another, don't hoard and follow recommendations from Health Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan; this means that we all need to adhere to the advice they provide us. Doing so will ensure everyone's well小蓝视频.鈥�
