COVID-19 is believed to be spread mainly by coughing, sneezing or direct contact with someone who is sick with COVID-19 or with surfaces they have recently touched.

Symptoms for COVID-19 are similar to those for influenza or other respiratory illnesses. They can range from mild to servere and include fever, cough and difficulty breathing.

Find more information about Coronavirus and up to date information here:

• More information for Albertans – travellers, schools, and employers: https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx#p22780s6
• Alberta Health Services updates information on coronavirus (COVID-19) at https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page16944.aspx
• Government of Alberta updates at https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx
• The Public Health Agency of Canada information on outbreak updates in Canada, prevention, Canada’s response plan, and facts on the COVID-19 at https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
• Government of Canada information for travellers on COVID-19 at https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/travel-health-notices/210

If you are feeling ill, please follow these steps:

1. Contact your Manager immediately and tell them you are feeling ill. Stay home from work and self-isolate.
2. Do the COVID-19 Self-Assessment Test on the Alberta Health Services website.
3. Follow the instructions you get at the end of the self-assessment. If you are instructed to call 8-1-1, stay on the line until someone answers.
4. Contact your manager to communicate the information provided to you by the online self-assessment or 8-1-1.

If you live in Employee Housing, please contact the Employee Housing department at (403) 760-2200 or StaffRes@bestofbanff.com upon symptoms of illness and communicate the information provided to you by the online self-assessment or 8-1-1.

The Government of Canada recommends that you avoid or cancel any non-essential travel outside of Canada until further notice. If you must travel outside of Canada in the next 60 days, contact the Human Resources department at (403) 760-8521 or HR@bestofbanff.com. 

All Albertans who are currently outside the country are to self-isolate for 14 days after they return from being outside Canada, and monitor their condition for fever, cough or difficulty breathing.

Albertans returning from Italy, Iran or Hubei province (China) are asked to contact 8-1-1 within 24 hours of arriving in Canada and to provide their contact information. 

The Town of Banff and the Town of Canmore are actively working with the health care authority to protect our community and are prepared to implement protocols in the event risk increases in our area.

Examples of action being taken by the Town may include:

• Cancelling large scale events and public gatherings;
• Promoting social distancing for the forseeable future;
• Implementing extra cleaning of public facilities to help prevent the spread of viruses;
• Maintaining daily communication with Alberta Health Services to monitor the situation.

For more information on event cancellations, program changes, preparedness, and other critical information for Banff and Canmore residents, visit their respective websites.

It is with a heavy heart that we accept that the economic impact of COVID-19 has reached Canada, Banff, and Banff Caribou Properties.

The Town of Banff Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) is preparing a support system to help residents who have been laid off due to business closures throughout our community. Supports will include an e-mail service and web page for residents seeking assistance.

The e-mail service will access a central team dedicated to providing information and referral services to meet specific requests, covering topics such as;

• Accessing employment insurance;
• Mental health services;
• Immigration and work visa services;
• Referrals on housing and child care;
• and more. 

The web page will be updated regularly and dedicated to information, resources and assistance, which are changing rapidly, with new announcements from the provincial and the federal government every day. A phone line will be available for people without email or web access. 

More details on this initiative can be found at Banff.ca/COVID. 

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Banff Registry Office
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tel: (403) 762-2177

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tel: (403) 678-9320

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