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The health and well-being of our CF community remains the highest priority for Cystic Fibrosis Canada during this COVID-19 pandemic. We work closely with the Canadian CF clinician community and rely on their medical advice to provide information and assistance on how best to support the health of our CF community during this challenging time.
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced changes to travel restrictions for immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. More information online.
The government launched a new web hub to bring together available resources for organizations buying and selling personal protective equipment (PPE). More information online.
October 9, 2020 Health Canada released a COVID Alert App that is available at no cost in the Apple and Google Play app stores. Learn more at https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/covid-alert.html July 24, 2020 While some countries are preparing to partially open up their borders, the Government of Canada wants to remind all Canadians that a global travel advisory to avoid all non-essential travel outside Canada remains in effect. The government also continues to advise travellers to avoid all cruise ship travel until further notice. Learn more online. October 9, 2020 - UPDATE October 2, 2020 - UPDATE July 24, 2020 - UPDATE The outdoor gathering limit has been increased from 100 to 200 people. All public health measures, including physical distancing, remain in place. Learn more online. View Alberta’s Recovery Plan: Creating jobs, building and diversifying online. As of June 29, the Relaunch Grant to help businesses recover is available for eligible small and medium sized businesses, co-ops and non-profits that faced restrictions or closures from public health orders, and experienced a revenue loss of at least 50% due to COVID-19. Learn more online. Albertans are reminded that although older Albertans and people with heart or other underlying medical conditions are the most at risk of experiencing severe health outcomes, anyone can become ill from the COVID-19 virus. Learn more online. Alberta’s first phase of free non-medical mask distributions at the three restaurant partners has been paused. Albertans who have not received a mask can continue to call 211 to request a package. The second phase is expected to begin in July. Learn more online. The Apprentice Training Award was raised to $1,500 for eligible apprentices. Learn more online. Free non-medical face masks are available once again to Albertans at the counter or drive-thru of your local A&W, McDonald’s and Tim Hortons restaurant. Learn more online. Re-opening in stages, depending on key measures being watched and timing. Stage 1 (expected to begin as of May 14) - allows some businesses and facilities to resume full operations as early as May 14 with enhanced infection prevention and controls in place. Lifted restrictions for stage 1 include: Continuing restrictions during stage 1 include: Stage 2 will allow additional businesses and services to reopen and resume operations with 2 metre physical distancing requirements and other public health guidelines in place – timing to be determined. Stage 3 will allow the full reopening of most services. Timing will be determined based on health indicators. Some restrictions and enhanced protection controls will remain in place. The government will be relaxing the 30-day limit for prescription drugs, as of June 15, allowing pharmacists in Alberta to give out larger quantities again, up to a 100-day supply. The government has shared a re-entry plan for the upcoming school year (starting in September 2020) allowing schools and parents to prepare for three scenarios: As of June 12, Alberta moved to stage two of relaunch, a week sooner than expected due to COVID-19 cases in Alberta being lower than expected. Employee training supports for agri-businesses: to help employers in the food supply chain provide necessary training to new Alberta employees by offsetting costs for COVID-19 safety and training, including the costs for personal protective equipment and to remove any barriers to get Albertans safely working Employment: Infrastructure and transportation projects across the province are being accelerated to get people back to work and the economy back on track More at here. The new Alberta Biz Connect webpage provides business owners with information on health and safety guidelines for general workplaces and sector-specific guidelines for those able to open in stage one of relaunch. Entrepreneurs and landlords can provide feedback online, Commercial Tenancy Support Feedback, to help the government ensure that they are doing everything they can to help businesses open safely and keep Albertans working. Albertans can receive up to four non-medical face masks from one of almost 600 A&W, McDonald’s Canada or Tim Hortons drive-thrus in the province, free of charge with no purchase necessary. October 9, 2020 - UPDATE October 2, 2020 - UPDATE July 24, 2020 - UPDATE British Columbians are asked to provide feedback as provincial recovery plans continue to be developed. Learn more online. Restrictions will be lifted in phases. B.C. is currently in Phase 1 of the restart plan. Phase 2, which will begin in mid-May, includes: Phase 3 will include opening up of additional businesses and services. Target date is between June and September 2020, if transmission rates remain low or in decline. Phase 4 will only be achieved when the threat of COVID-19 has been significantly diminished through widespread vaccination, broad successful treatments, evidence of community immunity, or the equivalent. Most provincial parks will reopen, starting May 14, for day-use only. On June 1, many remaining facilities, including campgrounds, will reopen. A small number of parks that attract large crowds, or where reopening would pose a health risk to nearby communities, will remain closed. The provincial state of emergency has been extended to June 23, 2020. More here. The Province is extending a temporary ministerial order until Dec. 31, 2020, to continue to allow health-care workers and other public sector staff to use communication tools not normally permitted for use during the COVID-19 state of emergency. More on the provincial website. B.C. Surgery Renewal Plan: Surgeries that were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic are starting back up as part of a massive surgical renewal plan. Support for workplaces resuming operations: Sectors that were ordered closed will be asked to work with WorkSafeBC to develop plans to reopen safely. WorkSafeBC is developing industry-specific guidance to help employers bring workers and customers back safely. The B.C. government is providing $300,000 to support industry-led Buy BC e-commerce activities, implemented to help the province’s farmers and food and beverage processors overcome some lost sales during the COVID-19 pandemic by moving their products online. Note: “Restarting economic activity will look different in B.C. than in other jurisdictions, because only a small number of sectors in the province were closed by public health order. Many other provinces are just now reaching the level of safe operations B.C. has been able to maintain throughout the pandemic.” – BC Govt. October 9, 2020 - UPDATE October 2, 2020 - UPDATE July 24, 2020 - UPDATE The Manitoba government released feedback on phase three of COVID-19 reopening and school restart plans. Detailed survey results are available here and here. Manitobans looking to return to work can apply for up to $2,000 in direct payments from the Manitoba Job Restart program. Eligible program participants must voluntarily stop collecting CERB or CESB support from the federal government. Learn more online. Information on the planning framework for resumption of in-class learning for September 2020 can be found online. Manitoba’s Pandemic Economic Recovery Roadmap consists of multiple phases to restore safe services. Restoring Services (Phase One) – Beginning May 4, 2020 The province will continually re-evaluate and adjust plans for further easing of secondary public health measures and may reintroduce others. Restoring Services (Phase Two) is expected to begin no earlier than June 1. Restoring Services (Phase Two) is expected to begin no earlier than June 1. Future phases dependant on ongoing public health data and surveillance. As part of Manitoba’s Phase Two reopening, hospitals and health centres will be restoring visitor access for patients. More on the provincial website. Full details are available at www.manitoba.ca/restoringsafeservices. Workplace Guidance for Business Owners. Restoring Safe Services Together: The Road map. June 5 2020 Update The government launched an online tool that helps match employers and students with work opportunities. The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant program amount is being increased to help businesses with staff training costs. Employers can apply for up to $10,000 for each employee. Learn more on their website. October 9, 2020 - UPDATE October 2, 2020 - UPDATE July 24, 2020 - UPDATE The Southern Labrador-Quebec border and the border at Labrador West-Quebec is open to interprovincial travel amongst local communities. Residents are not required to self-isolate if they are asymptomatic and have not travelled outside Newfoundland and Labrador or Quebec in the previous 14 days. Learn more online. As of July 3rd, an Atlantic province travel bubble is in effect allowing residents of the Atlantic provinces to travel within the four provinces without the requirement to self-isolate. Learn more online. Residents are reminded of the public health guidelines in effect when traveling by Taxi. Learn more online. Alert Level System – There are five levels, five being the starting level. The goal is to reach level one. The following is being monitored in order to make decisions to lower Alert Levels: Currently at Alert Level 4, with focus on beginning to relax public health measures to allow more social and business activities, while minimizing the risk of outbreaks. This level includes: The province is moving to Alert Level 3. Training materials have been prepared to assist employees returning to the workplace and will be available on PSAccess. Public Health Guidance for all alert levels. Summary table of all the alert levels, including individual responsibilities and public health measures. October 9, 2020 - UPDATE October 2, 2020 - UPDATE July 24, 2020 - UPDATE Service New Brunswick centres will be opened by July 13. However, residents are reminded that most services can be accessed online or through Tele-Services at 1-888-762-8600. As of July 3rd, an Atlantic province travel bubble is in effect allowing residents of the Atlantic provinces to travel within the four provinces without the requirement to self-isolate. Learn more online. The province has a pre-travel registration service available. The Travel Registration Program website will allow those who intent to travel to pre-register, verify that they meet the health screening criteria and see what documents are required to enter the province. Pre-registrants receive documents and information about the current health guidelines. Learn more online. The plan to re-open businesses, educational facilities, the health-care system, recreational activities, and cultural events will be guided by four distinct public health alert levels: As a first step, the following is now in effect: More details are available on the New Brunswick Province website. We are now in Phase 2, also designated as Orange level. Re-openings and activities include: Provincial parks and major tourism attractions to reopen. Anyone who is in a public area, where physical distancing of two metres cannot be maintained, must wear a face mask that covers their nose and mouth unless they are a child under the age of two or if they cannot wear one for medical reasons. People are strongly encouraged to have a mask with them at all times when in a public area so they can put it on if physical distancing cannot be maintained. More on the provincial website. Businesses do not need to be inspected before re-opening, but they must prepare an operational plan that can be provided to officials, if requested. Guidelines for New Brunswick workplaces from WorkSafe NB, including Operational Plan templates. October 9, 2020 - UPDATE October 2, 2020 - UPDATE July 24, 2020 - UPDATE As of July 3rd, campers from all four Atlantic provinces can make reservations at any of Nova Scotia’s 20 provincial campgrounds. The province will also open more than 300 additional campsites at provincial parks for bookings starting July 6th. Learn more online. The application deadline for the Small Business Reopening and Support Grant was extended to Friday, July 17th. Learn more online. Effective July 3rd, the gathering limit for outdoor events has been increased to 250 people with physical distance rules in place. The limit is 50% capacity to a maximum of 200 with physical distance rules in place for indoor events. Learn more online. As of July 3rd, an Atlantic province travel bubble is in effect allowing residents of the Atlantic provinces to travel within the four provinces without the requirement to self-isolate. Learn more online. Wearing non-medical masks on public transportation has become mandatory as of July 17th and visitor restrictions at long-term care homes are gradually being eased. Learn more online. Nova Scotia’s reopening plan is under development. It will be based on the following: Reopening will be done in phases, over time. Each phase could last a minimum of 28 days. Readiness to reopen – and to move onto the next phase – will be assessed weekly. Effective Monday, June 15, long-term care facilities and homes for persons with disabilities can resume visits, provided they follow public health guidelines. More on the Nova Scotia website. Nova Scotia has a Reopening and Support Grant to help small businesses, non-profits, charities, and social enterprises open safely and continue business. Learn more on the website. The province has released guidelines to support safe community celebration of graduates, provided they are led by an established organization and follow public health guidelines. October 9, 2020 - UPDATE October 2, 2020 - UPDATE July 24, 2020 - UPDATE In hopes to help large industrial and commercial companies return to full levels of operation without the fear of electricity costs spiking, companies that participate in the Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) are not required to reduce their electricity usage during peak hours, as their proportion of Global Adjustment (GA) charges will be frozen. Learn more online. A free online workplace health and safety training is available through Employment Ontario. Learn more online. Find guidance for public transit agencies and passengers in response to COVID-19 online. Effective July 17th, various regions in the province have moved into stage 3 of reopening which allows for most businesses and public spaces to resume with public health and workplace safety measures in place. Learn more online. The government has released a framework for reopening the province which outlines the gradual reopening of businesses, services and public spaces. The government is planning a stage-by-stage approach to reopening the economy to ensure there are appropriate measures in place so workplaces can open safely. Public health officials will carefully monitor each stage for two to four weeks, as they assess the evolution of the COVID-19 outbreak to determine if it is necessary to change course to maintain public health. Stage 1: The following will be considered: Stage 2: Opening more workplaces, based on risk assessments, which may include some service industries and additional office and retail workplaces. Some larger public gatherings would be allowed, and more outdoor spaces would open. Stage 3: Opening of all workplaces responsibly and further relaxing of restrictions on public gatherings. More information on the Ontario Province website. Update as of May 12: The government has extended all emergency orders currently in force until June 19, 2020. Learn more about the emergency orders in place on the provincial website. As part of Ontario’s stage 2 reopening plan, beginning June 12, more facilities and services will be available at provincial parks in certain regions. The government has developed and shared a plan to reopen post-secondary education. Starting July 2020, limited in-person education and training may restart for students who were unable to graduate due to COVID-19 closures. In September 2020, all students will have the opportunity to attend post-secondary education through virtual learning, in-class instruction, or hybrid formats. The provincial declaration of emergency has been extended to June 30, 2020. More online. Sector specific resources to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in workplaces. Request a temporary rule or regulation change to help your business respond to COVID-19. June 5 2020 Update The COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program supports consumers with electricity bills. Similarly, the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business (CEAP-SB) supports small businesses with electricity bills. Learn more on the website. October 9, 2020 - UPDATE October 2, 2020 - UPDATE July 24, 2020 - UPDATE As of July 3rd, an Atlantic province travel bubble is in effect allowing residents of the Atlantic provinces to travel within the four provinces without the requirement to self-isolate. Learn more online. The province released a Welcome Back to School Plan for the return of all K-12 students and staff to school in September. Learn more online. Provincial Park campgrounds will reopen for two-night minimum stays on Wednesday, July 8th. Learn more online. Starting July 20, all public libraries across the province will reopen with some services reduced and safety measures in place. Learn more online. The government released a plan to ease public health restrictions related to COVID-19. Renew PEI, Together outlines the guiding principles and phased approach to the reopening of businesses, services and public spaces. The plan will be implemented in four distinct phases with a progressive lifting of public health measures on individuals, communities and organizations over three-week periods. Phase one – Beginning May 1, 2020 More information on the Prince Edward Island Province website. Select Access PEI locations will open to the public on Tuesday, May 12 with modified service and appropriate public health precautions in place. Phase Two – expected to start May 22, 2020. Phase Three – will potentially start June 12, 2020. Phase Four – to be determined. The province moved into phase three of the Renew PEI Together plan as of June 1, allowing for the expansion of education and child care services, as well as the re-opening of additional government services and provincial spaces. More on the provincial website. Guidance public health measures for Phase 1. October 9, 2020 - UPDATE October 2, 2020 - UPDATE July 24, 2020 - UPDATE The Southern Labrador-Quebec border and the border at Labrador West-Quebec is open to interprovincial travel amongst local communities. Residents are not required to self-isolate if they are asymptomatic and have not travelled outside Newfoundland and Labrador or Quebec in the previous 14 days. Learn more online. Information on gathering limits for public and private places can be found online. Consult the webpage on gradual resumption of activities and the guide summarizing the main directives currently in force. Residents wishing to vacation to another region may do so, but are asked to comply with the instructions to ensure safe vacations in Quebec. The province recommends that residents who have a chronic disease or are seventy years of age and more ask a close friend or family member to pick up their medications at the pharmacy, or ask if there is a delivery service. The restriction on pharmacists to only deliver a 30-day supply for medications to their clients was lifted on June 15. Learn more online. In the coming weeks, activities will gradually resume in Québec, with the consent and collaboration of public health authorities. The reopenings will occur in phases. Starting on May 4, 2020: As of May 11, preschools and elementary schools, as well as all child care services, including non-subsidized daycares and recognized and non recognized family daycare centres, will be progressively reopened in all regions of Québec, with the exception of schools and child care services located in the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (Montréal metropolitan community). Full details are available on the Quebec Province website. June 5 2020 Update Instructions to ensure safe vacations in Quebec. October 9, 2020 - UPDATE October 2, 2020 - UPDATE July 24, 2020 - UPDATE Saskatchewan Provincial Parks opened the rest of its campsites for the peak summer season. Learn more online. Beginning July 6, indoor pools, indoor rinks, indoor sports and activities, and the performing arts – including music, dance and theatre – will be able to re-open. Beginning July 9, casinos and bingo halls are able to re-open for business. Learn more online. As the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan is well underway, guidelines continue to be released. New guidelines for temporary food vendors, racing and rodeos, banquet and conference facilities and trade shows have been released. Learn more online. The Re-Open Saskatchewan plan consists of five phases. Phase One – Beginning May 4, 2020 The timing and order of the businesses and workplaces included in each phase is subject to change throughout the process based on a continuous assessment of various factors. Phase two is expected to begin May 19, 2020. Full details are available on the Saskatchewan Province website. Saskatchewan moved to phase 3 of reopening as of June 8, 2020. As part of the province’s reopening plans, the 2020-2021 school year will resume in-class learning and is set to start as early as September 1, 2020. Guidelines will be released in the coming days. Back to school plans and resources
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