Central College COVID-19 Update
Central College COVID-19 Update
Campus:
All lectures are moved to the Online platform. Please make an appointment before visiting campus, and please wear PPE, if you are experiencing fever, cough, headache, diarrhea and respiratory distress, please reschedule your appointment and seek medical help.
For program inquires, please reach us: contact@centralcollegebc.ca or call 1-604-523-2388.
Do not visit us if you have:
* Yourself or household members returned from other countries and still in a 14-day self-isolation period.
* Experiencing symptoms such as – Fever, headache, diarrhea, and respiratory symptoms.
* Have recently came in touch with COVID-19 patient (within 14 days).
What Central College have done to protect you from COVID-19:
* Routine sanitation of common surfaces ( Door knobs, handles and desktop surface…etc).
* Limiting maximum occupancy in the facility to ensure social distancing.
*Mandatory mask policy for all visitors.
* Standard issued PPE (medical mask/face shield/medical gloves) for all the staff.
Clinic:
Central College Clinic is currently open and accepting patient appointment, in order to best protect your safety, a practitioner may only take six appointments a day, with 15 minutes interval between appointments for sanitation of the work station, thank you for your understanding and co-operation.
Do not visit us if you have:
* Yourself or household members returned from other countries and still in a 14-day self-isolation period.
* Experiencing symptoms such as – Fever, headache, diarrhea, and respiratory symptoms.
* Have recently came in touch with COVID-19 patient (within 14 days).
What Central College clinic have done to protect you from COVID-19:
* Routine sanitation of work station and equipment.
*Body temperature screening upon entering the facility.
*Mandatory mask policy for all visitors.
* Standard issued PPE (medical mask/face shield/medical gloves) for all the practitioners and
internship students.
*All internship students are trained in handwashing procedures and PPE removal sequences.
Our safety plan is based on the template provided by Worksafe BC, please see:
Health FAQ:
The well-being of our students and employees is at the center of our decisions. The College is working together to make sure that we are able to respond to COVID-19 and ensure the safety of our community.
Health resources:
*BC Centre of Disease Control:
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19
* Vancouver Coastal Health:
* Public Health Agency of Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
* World Health Organization:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Important note:
If you are concerned that you, or someone you have been exposed to, may be experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (for example dry cough or fever), please stay home and self-isolate for 14 days. COVID-19 presents as a mild illness in the majority of patients; testing is not recommended for those who have mild respiratory symptoms.
The BC Centre for Disease Control has a self-assessment tool that you can assess symptoms. If symptoms worsen, please call 8-1-1 or your health care provider.
The province has created a phone service to provide non-medical information about COVID-19, including the latest information on travel recommendations and social distancing. Information is available in more than 110 languages, 7:30 am–8:00 pm at 1.888.COVID19 (1.888.268.4319) or via text message at 604.630.0300