| COVID-19 (coronavirus) has developed quickly, and The Salvation Army is committed to taking preventative measures to protect the safety of the 1.6 million people we serve each year as well as our officers, employees and volunteers. Their well-being is our top priority.
As the situation evolves, we continue to monitor and promote the Public Health Agency of Canada’s instructions in order to keep our communities healthy.
WHAT ARE WE DOING?
We have established a Territorial Pandemic Incident Command Team who meet regularly to review information and share updates and resources. These resources and updates can be found at Salvationist.ca.
TRAVEL
All domestic and international travel is suspended effective to April 30. This travel policy will be monitored and evaluated as the outbreak evolves.
GATHERINGS AND EVENTS
Public health officials are now referring to “social isolation” as an important way to combat and manage the transmission of the virus. To this end we have cancelled social events, group activities and worship services.
No new conferences or events will be planned until the outbreak has subsided.
SOCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTIONS
Our leadership teams are working directly with local health authorities and following their recommended suggestions relative to proactively managing our response.
As the situation evolves, we continue to monitor and promote the Public Health Agency of Canada’s instructions in order to keep our communities healthy. This includes:
- practising good hygiene by washing hands often (for at least 20 seconds with soap)
- avoiding touching the face with hands
- proper sneezing/coughing technique (into elbow)
- encouraging those with possible symptoms or exposure to stay home and reduce the risk of possible transmission
The Salvation Army will continue to move forward in ways that are wise and proactive. Meanwhile, we continue to pray for our world and our communities—particularly for those directly impacted by the virus.
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