Protection measure: Coronavirus

March 17, 2020

In addition to following our Cross Contamination Prevention Policy, here is the right attitude to adopt in the current situation:

1- Get informed

Stay on the lookout for the new directives that governments are taking and respect them Government of Quebec — https://www.quebec.ca/sante/problemes-de-sante/a-z/coronavirus-2019/#c46341 Government of Canada — https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/maladies/2019-nouveau-coronavirus.html

2- Employment

Ask your employer to telework or to obtain unemployment: we suggest that you do a preventive withdrawal, voluntary isolation, if your employer is open to this idea. If this is not possible, follow the infection prevention instructions issued by the government to the letter.

Your questions about labour law and coronavirus here: https://www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca/salle-de-presse/Pages/coronavirus.aspx

3- Stress and anxiety

Find techniques to manage your stress (call a hotline, see a health professional, meditate, do yoga, talk to your friend, exercise at home)

4- Living at a distance (medication + groceries)

Get your groceries and medications delivered. In addition, stock up on any supplies: ask for advance medication and buy non-perishable food.

5- To avoid

• Avoid all types of transport (especially public transport)
• Avoid gatherings of any kind

6- Your CF clinic

Don't go to the hospital without calling your clinic team first to get information on what to do, unless it's an emergency.

7- Treatments

Continue to do your treatments and rest

8- Hygiene and loved ones

• Affirm your health and safety needs in order to respect and protect yourself from the people around you. Those around you must be more vigilant and take the appropriate measures.
• Don't touch your face
• Wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and carry a Purell with you.

P.S. Do yourself a favor by doing activities (at home) such as painting, writing, listening to series, etc.! Patience and zenitude are required!

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