Post on : June 30, 2020
Downtown St. John’s Business Commission (DTSJ) will be following the directives of public health organizations with respect to Covid-19, in particular: Government of Newfoundland Labrador , Health Canada, and the World Health Organization, and will be asking businesses in Downtown St. John’s to do the same. DTSJ will be providing updates and further communication as the situation develops.
Government of Canada Covid-19 Economic Response Plan:
Canada Emergency Response Benefit Application Here April 6 Open
Economic Response Plan For Business
Additional Financial Support for Canadian Business
ADVICE FOR EMPLOYERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS:
Employers should think about what they can do to help staff stay healthy and prevent spread of any respiratory illness, including COVID-19. As well as following the advice for individuals, businesses and community groups should:
- make sure you have a business continuity or emergency plan in place
- think about what you’ll do if several of your employees get sick
- support employees who get sick – talk to your staff about flexible hours or alternative work options if they need to stay at home for an extended period
- post handwashing signs and provide alcohol-based hand rub to encourage frequent hand hygiene
- make sure spaces and surfaces are cleaned
- don’t request doctors’ notes from employees who get sick or self-isolate
- remove non-essential items like magazines, stuffed toys, and other items that can’t be easily cleaned from reception areas
BELOW ARE LINKS TO WHERE YOU CAN FIND UPDATES, ADVICE, AND RESOURCES FOR PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS:
Additional City of St. John’s Supports
Govt. NL Covid-19
Health Canada
Health Canada: risk-informed decision-making for mass gatherings during COVID-19 global outbreak
World Health Organization