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Are you geared up for school?
Parents are facing a difficult decision in Canada and around the world as we start to receive emails and phone calls from our school boards regarding back to school plans. As a mother of two teenagers, this has been a constant discussion in our household, and it hasn't been easy. My kids want to go back to school. They miss their friends, the social structure, and face to face relationships that kids crave at this age. Virtual learning has played an important role for them, but it is definitely not for everyone. The short answer is we don't know...
Wearing a Mask Do's and Don'ts
Place your mask over your mouth and nose. Tie it behind your head or use ear loops and make sure it's snug. Don't touch your mask while wearing it. If you accidentally touch your mask, wash or sanitize your hands. Remove the mask by untying it or lifting off the ear loops without touching the front of the mask or your face. Wash your hands immediately after removing your mask. Regularly wash your mask with soap and water in the washing machine. It's fine to launder it with other clothes. Additionally, here are a few general face mask precautions: Don't...
It takes a village to beat COVID-19!
It takes a village to beat COVID-19. Do your part and install the new Canada COVID-19 App, developed in partnership with Health Canada and the Government of Canada as a central resource for accessing personalized, trusted, evidence-based information about the COVID-19 pandemic. The app will support you to; track your symptoms, receive the latest updates, and access trusted resources. The app asks for basic information such as; province and postal code and allows you to assess your symptoms and help inform others around you if you are ill or tested positive. It uses blue tooth technology and helps identify and alert the users...