New Normal: Public Health Guidance

Measures everyone can all take to prevent transmission of COVID-19:

• Stay informed, be prepared and follow public health advice
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; if not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains 60% - 80% alcohol
• Stay home when ill; get tested promptly if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19
• Maintain physical distancing of 2 m (6 ft.) with individuals who are not part of your household
• Wear a non-medical mask in indoor and outdoor settings when you cannot maintain physical distancing from people from different households.  Wearing a non-medical mask alone will not prevent the spread of COVID-19, and does not replace other public health measures such as physical distancing, hand washing, and staying home when sick.
• Don’t touch your face with unwashed hands
• Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your sleeve, and wash your hands directly after
• Adhere to personal and organized gathering limits
• Frequently clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces such as taps, doorknobs and countertops
• With employer’s support, consider working from home where feasible, especially when physical distancing cannot be maintained in the workplace, or prepare to have that option available should the need arise
• Consider alternative ways to access and provide services including online shopping, home delivery, and curbside pick-up options
• When seeking services outside of the home, follow public health precautions
• People from different households can carpool or share drives if physical distancing is maintained, or if it cannot be maintained, a non-medical mask is recommended.
• Vulnerable individuals should exercise caution and minimize high-risk exposures situations
• Limit personal non-essential travel outside of the Atlantic bubble
• Keep a log of interactions to self-monitor and to facilitate contact tracing should a case be detected.
• Keep your household’s circle of contacts small.