The Comox Valley local governments are taking precautionary measures in support of the Public Health Agency of Canada and the BC Ministry of Health and their efforts to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
At a Comox Valley pandemic regional collaboration meeting on Monday, March 16th representatives from the CVRD, Town of Comox, Village of Cumberland, and City of Courtenay decided that on Tuesday, March 17th a regional level 2 emergency operations centre would be established to support public health and the Vancouver Island Health Authority.
“The activation of this EOC is a measure to help centralize messages to the public and support the direction of the Ministry of Health,” explains CVRD Chief Administrative Officer and EOC Director Russell Dyson. “Every measure being put in place is to help flatten the curve of COVID-19 and undertake the necessary steps to help protect our community the best we can. The abundance of work within the EOC will be completed remotely reducing time, resources and potential exposure to COVID-19.”
The Emergency Operations team with representatives from the CVRD, City of Courtenay, Town of Comox and Village of Cumberland are working together to collaborate on response measures and best practices. The EOC is standing by if support is requested at the federal or provincial level and information will continue to be shared as it comes available at: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/covid19.
Local Governments need to support those vulnerable to COVD -19.Those with underlying health issues,who need to be quarantined.
Do what you can. The majority of the healthy folks need to contain COVD-19 spread by isolating if travelled, Washing hands and distancing.
Local Governments can help by connecting those who need to be isolated with those healthy who can help.Make it easy to isolate.
Let’s protect the Vulnerable and get back to normal life, Looking forward to a meal at a favorite restaurant-soon.