COVID-19 RESOURCES

• Click here to read a complete FAQ about how to protect yourself and your family.

• Click these to view the BC CDC instructions on Isolation Practices

  • If you have COVID 19 or any respiratory symptoms

  • If you have been travelling out of the country in the last 14 days

  • If you are caring for someone with COVID 10 or any respiratory symptoms

• COVID testing

  • COVID-19 testing is now recommended for patients with cold, influenza or COVID-19-like symptoms, however mild. Symptoms may include: fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, odynophagia (painful swallowing), rhinorrhea (runny nose), nasal congestion (stuffy nose), loss of sense of smell, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, or loss of appetite.

    Testing is especially important for:

    • Residents and staff of Long Term Care Facilities

    • Patients requiring or likely requiring admission to hospital, and patients needing to enter hospital for ongoing treatment, including pregnant women in their 3rd trimester and people receiving chemotherapy, radiation, or hemodialysis

    • Health care workers, including community pharmacists

    • Residents of remote, isolated or Indigenous communities

    • People who are homeless or have unstable housing

    • People living and working in congregate settings such as shelters, work-camps, correctional facilities, group homes, assisted living facilities and seniors’ residences

    • Essential services providers, including first responders (police, firefighters, paramedics)

    • Returning travellers identified at a point of entry to Canada

    • Individuals part of an investigation of a cluster or outbreak (based on the direction from Public Health

  • After speaking with the doctor at Careview, if we determine testing is needed, we will help direct you to where to get testing.

• Social Distancing

  • The most effective way to contain this virus is by limiting our public interactions. Please follow the latest recommendations from the CDC to guide you.

• Talking to your kids

  • Not sure how to talk to your kids about COVID? Click here for a helpful approach.

  • Dealing with stress and anxiety in your family due to the pandemic? Click here for a helpful guide.

• Work Notes

  • As per instructions from the Minister of Health and the provincial Medical Officer of Health, we will not be providing notes for work absence due to COVID related concerns.  Click here for details.

• Pregnant and delivering at RCH

  • If you are pregnant, you may be wondering how your experience at RCH may be effected. Please read here for details. If you happen to have COVID at the time of your delivery, please read here for information.

  • All updates for pregnant women or new moms & babies will be provided on the Maternity Hub website.

• COVID Guides from a team of researchers and medical students at UBC

  • Etiquette, social distance and activities outdoors

  • Car sharing

  • Safety inside the home

  • Shoppers

  • Apartment living

  • Food

  • Communication and social distance

  • Parenting

Also, please check our website for updates and advice.