The District of Squamish is urging all residents to adhere to social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19 in order to protect the community’s most vulnerable.
Mayor Karen Elliott said it was the community’s priority to protect seniors and the more vulnerable people in the community. She asked the younger people in community to do their civic duty to help protect the vulnerable population adhering to social distance guidelines.
“We live in a community with an average age of just 37.5 which means that, if contracted, many of us could treat the COVID-19 virus easily while at home. That is not necessarily the case for those with pre-existing health conditions, and the risk increases for those over 50, and rises quite dramatically for those over 80,” the Mayor said.
The recommended approach to manage the spread of this virus in Squamish and elsewhere continues to be: Wash your hands, cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, and stay home when you’re sick. Keep two metres away from others if out. Apply a low threshold to any symptoms you may have. If in doubt, be cautious and stay home.
“Keep the two-metre or six-feet distance. Don’t go out if you are showing any symptoms,” Elliott said.
“It’s just fine to ask for help and get someone to pick up your food and other key supplies. Give people distance at shops and grocery stores and on the sidewalk. This is our new normal. Let’s take care of each other,” she said.