Thread by @CPHO_Canada

1/12 There continues to be a concerning increase in the number of #COVID19 cases reported in #Canada, with all provinces now reporting cases. #coronavirus

2/12 Most cases in 🇨🇦 are occurring among travellers or their close contacts. This includes 8 cases among the repatriated Canadians from the #GrandPrincess cruise ship, who are all in quarantine at #CFBTrenton. #coronavirus

3/12 🇨🇦 has tested over 34,000 individuals to date. Tests are conducted on patients w/ severe respiratory illness in hospitals or w/ influenza-like illness in clinical settings and/or where there is clinical judgement, whether or not there is a history of travel. #COVID19

4/12 #PublicHealth authorities across 🇨🇦 are continuing with strong efforts to detect #COVID19 cases, trace & manage contacts and focus on identifying any community spread to quickly interrupt chains of transmission. #FlattentheCurve #coronavirus

5/12 #COVID19 is a serious #publichealth threat that will disrupt our lives. For many of us that may mean we are ill or our family members are ill - or that work, social functions, childcare & other aspects of our lives are disrupted. #coronavirus

6/12 But for some the disease will be more severe or life threatening, so we all need to take every precautions to #protectthevulnerable who are at greatest risk for severe #COVID19 outcomes. #coronavirus

7/12 #WeAreCanadian and we need a #TeamCanada effort on this one.
For more on caregiving: bit.ly/39XCOv3
#COVID19 #coronavirus

8/12 #DoYourPart to disrupt transmission & #FlattenTheCurve to reduce the impact of #COVID19:
➡️Avoid non-essential travel outside of 🇨🇦
➡️All travellers coming to 🇨🇦 are asked to #SelfIsolate for 14 days
More on #SelfIsolation: bit.ly/2xKQs6H
#coronavirus #TeamCanada

9/12 Practice #SocialDistancing to disrupt transmission of #COVID19:
➡️Increase your personal physical space (2 metres) from others
➡️Avoid public gatherings >50 people
➡️If you must go out, avoid peak hours
➡️Consider working from home if feasible
#coronavirus

10/12 Maintain good hygiene practice to help prevent the spread of #COVID19:
➡️frequent #handwashing
➡️#elbowsneeze and #coughetiquette
➡️Don’t touch your face, eyes, or nose
➡️#StayHomeIfSick
More on prevention: bit.ly/2TUSgCJ
#coronavirus

11/12 Most importantly, if you develop #COVID19 symptoms, no matter how mild, stay home & follow your local health authorities' instructions to #SelfIsolate. Doing this will protect others and could save a life by limiting the spread of this disease.
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12/12 For the latest updates, facts about #COVID19, how to be prepared at home and what you can do to #FlattenTheCurve: bit.ly/2WiVpOk
#coronavirus