Information for Community Partners

Information for community partners, including local government, agencies working with underserved and vulnerable populations, and local businesses.

Schools and children

• Island Health: COVID-19 Health Protection Schools FAQ (updated Nov 17)
• Island Health region school exposures
• BCCDC: COVID-19 and children
• Ministry of Education: COVID-19 protocols: Management of illness and confirmed cases

Underserved / vulnerable populations

Public Health Agency of Canada: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Vulnerable populations and COVID-19 

Overdose response

• BCCDC: COVID-19: Harm Reduction and Overdose Response
• Toward the Heart: Overdose in the Context of COVID-19 Outbreak: Droplet Precautions
• BCCSU: COVID-19: Information for Opioid Agonist Treatment Prescribers and Pharmacists
• Island Health: COVID-19 Responding to Overdose in Community
• Island Health: COVID-19 Responding to Overdose in Community (Print version)

Homeless and vulnerably housed

• Island Health: Underserved populations activities summary
• Island Health: MHSU and Public Health outreach protocol
• Island Health: COVID-19 Health checking and triage centres response procedure for unsheltered populations
• Island Health: COVID-19 Underserved Populations Response Strategy
• Island Health: Underserved Populations Services Approach
• Island Health: Environment Site Checklist
• Island Health: Shelters and Facilities for Temporary Housing
• BC Housing: Information for homelessness service providers 
• Public Health Agency of Canada: Guidance on homelessness populations  

Donning and doffing PPE

**Please note: 

• Gowns with tie at neck are reusable gowns only in Island Health facilities
• Gowns that break away at the neck are disposable PPE

Local governments and Indigenous communities

Local governments

• BCCDC: Resources for B.C. Public Agencies, including local governments 
• BCCDC: 4 Key Ways local governments and indigenous communities can prepare for COVID-19

Indigenous communities

FNHA: Resources to help BC First Nations people and their health care providers and community leaders to get the information they need to keep themselves and others safe 

Employers and businesses

• WorksafeBC: COVID-19 FAQ
• Goverment of BC: COVID-19 supports for businesses
• Government of BC: Leaves of absence related to COVID-19
• Government of BC: Guidance for the hotel sector
• Government of BC: COVID-19 information for strata housing
• BC Business: COVID-19 support service
• BCCDC: Guidance on event planning
• BCCDC: Information for grocery stores, restaurants and other food premises for employers and workers
• Island Health: Environmental cleaning for COVID-19
• Island Health: Guidance for Gyms and Fitness Centres
• Island Health: Fitness Facility COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Plan
• Island Health: Gym order rescinded 
• Island Health: Order for Campgrounds and RV Parks

Small businesses can receive support by calling 1-833-254-4357 (Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or email covid@smallbusinessbc.ca

Reviewed: DAILY
Last update:  January 18, 2021 at 10:50 a.m.