COVID-19 - Information and helpful links

The Town of Princeton has been monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and are working to adapt to Government Regulations. 


 
The BC Centre for Disease Control and the World Health Organization recommend that hand washing is the most effective way to stop the spread of this virus. Now is a good time for a few reminders concerning personal hygiene:
  • wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds;
  • avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, especially with unwashed hands;
  • avoid close contact with people who are sick;
  • cough and sneeze into a tissue or your sleeve and not your hands; and
  • stay home if you are sick, especially if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, to avoid spreading illness to others.

The symptoms of COVID-19, are similar to other respiratory illnesses, including the flu and common cold. They include cough, sneezing, fever, sore throat and difficulty breathing.


If you are sick, stay at home, rest and avoid contaminating others. The province has created a phone service to provide non-medical information about COVID-19, including the latest information on travel recommendations and social distancing. Information is available in more than 110 languages, 7:30 am - 8 pm at 1-888-COVID19 (1-888-268-4319) or via text message at 604-630-0300.


Until more is understood about the virus, older people and people with a weakened immune system or underlying medical condition are considered at higher risk of severe results caused by this disease. As we are a close community, please take time to check in with your neighbours to make sure they are OK or if there is anything that they need.


Below are some useful links including our Novel Coronavirus (NCOV) crew talk and factual information about COVID-19. If you are a supervisor, please ensure that you review it with your team members.  

 

We will continue to provide updates on any changes that may occur or new information we receive.

BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool  Click here for link

This self-assessment tool, developed with the BC Ministry of Health, will help determine whether you may need further assessment or testing for COVID-19. You can complete this assessment for yourself, or on behalf of someone else, if they are unable to.

Who should be tested for COVID-19?

People with respiratory symptoms who are:
  • Hospitalized, or likely to be hospitalized
  • Health Care Workers
  • Residents of long term care facilities
  • Part of an investigation of a cluster or outbreak
Who does not need to be tested for COVID-19?
  • People without symptoms
  • Patients with mild respiratory symptoms who can be managed at home, including returning travellers with an onset of illness within 14 days of return to Canada
The BC Ministry of Health strongly urges anyone who has symptoms - including a fever, cough, sneezing, sore throat, or difficulty breathing - to self-isolate for 14 days. To protect yourself while out in public, wash your hands frequently and maintain a distance of about 3 metres from others. For more information on COVID-19, refer to HealthLink BC's COVID-19 website.

The province has created a phone service to provide non-medical information about COVID-19, including the latest information on travel recommendations and social distancing. Information is available in more than 110 languages, 7:30 am - 8 pm at 1-888-COVID19 (1-888-268-4319) or via text message at 604-630-0300.