Corona Virus – COVID-19 Updates
Corona Virus – COVID-19 Information
September 09, 2022 – Updates – Fall Booster Information
July 18, 2022 – Updates – Living Safely with Covid-19 In Our Communities
April 29, 2022 – Updates – Living Safely with Covid-19
April 12, 2022 – Updates – Layers of Protection
March 29, 2022 – Updates – Rapid Test Kits Available at Spectrum Office
March 10, 2022 – Updates – Next Steps in Easing Restrictions
February 15, 2022 – Updates – Easing Restrictions
February 11, 2022 – Updates – Living Safely with Covid
January 10, 2022 – Updates – Caution Required
December 31, 2021 – Updates – Get Your Booster Dose
December 22, 2021 – Updates – Province Strengthens Measures for Safer Holiday Season
December 17, 2021 – Updates – Omicron and New Measures
December 15, 2021 – Updates – Booster Shots for Employees
November 26, 2021 – Updates – More Vaccine Options in BC
November 19, 2021 – Updates – Vaccine Mandate for Employees of CLBC Funded Agencies
November 9, 2021 – Updates – 3rd Shots and Booster Shots
October 21, 2021 – Updates – Vaccine Mandates in BC
October 8, 2021 – Updates – Vaccine Status – Safety Measures
October 4, 2021 – Updates – Nearly Everyone Able to Safely Receive Vaccines
Sept 17, 2021 – Updates – Staying Safe and Healthy
Sept 10, 2021 – Updates – BC Vaccine Card
Aug 26, 2021 – Updates – Mask Mandate Returns
Aug 23, 2021 – Updates – BC Launches Proof of Vaccination Requirement
Aug 03, 2021 – Updates – More Vaccination Options
July 26, 2021 – Updates – You can too! (Get your Vaccine)
July 15, 2021 – Updates – Golden Rules for all of us
July 05, 2021 – Updates – Step 3 of BC Restart
June 14, 2021 – Updates – BC Moves to Step 2
May 27, 2021 – Updates – CLBC on Second Vaccinations
May 25, 2021 – Updates – BC’s Restart Plan
May 13, 2021 – Updates – Register, Register, Register
May 4, 2021 – Updates – Register at Get Vaccinated BC
April 19, 2021 – Updates – Staying Close to Home
April 16, 2021 – Updates – Have a Quiet Sunny Weekend
April 10, 2021 – Updates – Vaccinations for Home Share Providers
April 8, 2021 – Updates – More changes to Vaccination Process
April 5, 2021 – Updates – Vaccination Updates
March 29, 2021 – Updates – Three Week Circuit Breaker
March 26, 2021 – Updates – Information from CLBC on vaccinations for people eligible for CLBC Services
March 23, 2021 – Updates – Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) includes CLBC
March 18, 2021 – Updates – Fraser Health offers Staff Vaccines
March 12, 2021 – Updates – Information on Vaccines
March 5, 2021 – Updates – Vaccinations now being scheduled
February 26, 2021 – Updates – Vaccines
February 19, 2021 – Updates – BC Recovery Benefit
February 12, 2021 – Updates
January 29, 2021 – Updates – BC Recovery Benefit
January 22, 2021 – Updates – BC’s Immunization Plan
January 8, 2021 – Updates – Social Gathering Restrictions Extended
January 5, 2021 – Updates – Contact Tracing
December 30, 2020 – Updates – Vaccine Distribution
December 21, 2020 – Updates – BC Recovery Benefit
December 16, 2020 – Updates – V-Day
December 10, 2020 – Updates – Vaccines – BC Recovery Benefit
December 08, 2020 – Updates- CLBC Weekly update for Families
December 04, 2020 – Updates – Staying Safe and Healthy
November 27, 2020 – Updates – Staying Safe and Healthy
November 20, 2020 – Updates – Expanded Health Orders
November 17, 2020 – Updates – COVID-19 Response Planning
November 9, 2020 – Updates – More on the New Public Health Orders
November 7, 2020 – Updates – New Public Health Orders
November 6, 2020 – Updates – Getting a Flu Shot
October 29, 2020 – Updates – Staying Connected
October 26, 2020 – Updates – Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Deadline Extended to Dec 31, 2020
October 23, 2020 – Updates – Staying Safe and Healthy
October 20, 2020 – Updates – Hey What’s Our Hurry!
October 14, 2020 – Updates
October 6, 2020 – Updates – Safer Celebrations
September 28, 2020 – Updates
September 25, 2020 – Updates – Back to the Basics Part 5 – Keeping our Teams Strong
September 24, 2020 – Updates – Back to the Basics Part 4 – Staying Connected
September 23, 2020 – Updates – Back to the Basics Part 3 – Staying Safe
September 22, 2020 – Updates – Back to the Basics Part 2 – Keeping Healthy
September 21, 2020 – Updates – Back to the Basics Part 1
September 16, 2020 – Updates – CLBC Conference Call for Individuals and Families
September 11, 2020 – Updates – Transitioning to Fall
September 2, 2020 – Updates – Safe Social Activities
August 26, 2020 – Updates – Stop the Spread!
August 18, 2020 – Updates – $300 confirmed for four more months
August 14, 2020 – Updates – Translink Announces Mandatory Masks
July 31, 2020 – Updates – Federal Government Confirms One Time $600 payment
July 27, 2020 – Updates – Pools and Community Recreation Spaces
July 23, 2020 – Updates – Bending the Curve Back Down
July 21, 2020 – Updates – Modelling Reports
July 17, 2020 – Updates – Remembering the Basics
July 14, 2020 – Updates – A Perfect Time for Planning
July 7, 2020 – Updates – Physical Distancing and the Risks of Social Isolation
July 6, 2020 – Updates – Emergency Support for People with Disabilities Extended
June 30, 2020 – Updates – News from the Provincial Government
June 24, 2020 – Updates – Moving to Phase 3 – Enjoy Summer but Stay Safe
June 22, 2020 – Updates – Risks and Safeguards
June 15, 2020 – Updates – Collaboration
June 9, 2020 – Updates – Teleconference for Self-Advocates
June 8, 2020 – Updates – Staffing Considerations
June 6, 2020 – Updates – Canada Disability Support
June 5, 2020 – Updates – Recovery Planning with CLBC
June 3, 2020 – Updates – Transportation Considerations – CLBC Updates for Individuals and Families
May 29, 2020 – Updates – Introduction to CLBC Stage 2 Recovery planning
May 28, 2020 – Updates – Getting Ready – Translink Update – Plain Language Info
May 27, 2020 – Updates – Complete the Survey
May 25, 2020 – Updates – Supports for Front Line Staff and Caregivers
May 20, 2020 – Updates – Revised Essential Visitor Policy for Hospitals
May 19, 2020 – Updates – Pandemic Pay Announced for Community Social Services
May 15, 2020 – Updates – Spectrum’s Slow and Careful Restart
May 14, 2020 – Updates – Your Story, Your Future – Take the Survey
May 13, 2020 – Updates – CLBC Recovery Planning
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May 12, 2020 – Updates – International Nurses Day
May 8, 2020 – Updates – BC Restart Plan
May 6, 2020 – Updates – Principles for Going Forward
Small gatherings with physical distancing in place – keep six feet apart 🙂
May 4, 2020 – Updates – BC Government presents Going Forward
May 1, 2020 – Updates – Thank you to Frontline Staff from CLBC
April 30, 2020 – Updates – 100 Days of CoronaVirus Briefings, Stress and Support
April 29, 2020 – Updates – CLBC Teleconference for Staff – Hospital Support Advocacy
April 23, 2020 – Updates – Testing
April 22, 2020 – Updates – CLBC Weekly Update for Individuals and Families
We will share information on the emergency funding from CLBC as soon as we get it.
April 21, 2020 – Updates – CLBC Announces Emergency Funding
April 20, 2020 – Updates – Five Weeks In an Emergency
April 17, 2020 – Updates – Leading with Compassion – Thanks Dr. Henry!
April 15, 2020 – Updates – Staying Home, Staying Safe: How are you keeping busy?
April 13, 2020 – Updates – Point of Contact Risk Assessments
April 10, 2020 – Updates – Stats Can – New Disability Advisory Group
April 9, 2020 – Updates – One Week At a Time
April 8, 2020 – Updates – Physical Distancing at Home and at Work
April 7, 2020 – Updates – Thanks Jeriah, Dealing with Anxiety
April 6, 2020 – Updates – Provincial Guidelines for Social Services
April 4, 2020 – Updates – Staying Home Staying Safe, Safety Tips for Zoom
April 02, 2020 – Updates – New Emergency Supports for People with Disabilities
April 01, 2020 – Updates – Personal Networks, Safe Food Handling
March 31, 2020 – Updates – Childcare for Essential Service Workers, Thank you from the Board
March 30, 2020 – Updates – Masks, Cleaning, What will change after COVID-19?
March 28, 2020 – Updates – Using Transit, Taking Care of Ourselves
March 27, 2020 – Updates – Flattening the Curve – Masks
March 26, 2020 – Updates – Essential Services, Safe Seniors, Strong Communities
March 24, 2020 – Updates from CLBC and Employment Standards Act Changes
March 23, 2020 – Updates from other Provincial Agencies
March 21, 2020 – Update on planning for COVID-19
A visual and plain language explanation of COVID-19 and the ways we are doing things differently.
Donning and Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment.
March 18, 2020 – COVID-19 Updates – Spectrum Office will be closed except for appointments. Petty cash receipts and reimbursements will be available on Thursday from 10am to 1pm.
March 16, 2020 – Spectrum Exposure Control Plan – Spectrum Society is committed to ensuring the health and safety of the people we support and of our employees. With the growing spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in British Columbia and around the world, we are taking steps to minimize exposure to the virus and keep people safe.
March 16, 2020 – Meeting People at their Homes and in Community – Guidelines for staff and the people we support – check in before you meet up in person. Stay home if you are not feeling well.
What is Corona Virus COVID-19?
A new coronavirus is the cause of an outbreak of respiratory infections, now known as COVID-19. The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to other respiratory illnesses, including the flu and common cold. They include cough, sneezing, fever, sore throat and difficulty breathing. The number of cases worldwide is changing quickly. B.C. has confirmed cases of coronavirus; however the risk to Canadians continues to be low. Here is a good introductory video from the World Health Organization about COVID-19:
What can people we support and their family and friends do?
- Follow good personal hygiene practices including washing your hands, not touching your face, and coughing into a Kleenex or your elbow.
- Please stay home if you are not feeling well.
- Please let us know if you or anyone in your family has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
- Follow the government’s advice about travel to avoid spreading the disease.
- Travel outside of Canada is not recommended.
- When you return from travel outside Canada, please self-isolate for 14 days.
- We ask you to consider what your family member might need in the event that they become ill or their service is disrupted, for example what your capacity would be to provide additional support in an emergency.
- Follow the instructions of our health authorities as they are updated:
Please let us know if you have any questions. We will continue to send you regular updates.
Previous Updates
March 13, 2020 – COVID-19 Update
March 6, 2020 – Corona Virus COVID 19 Update
There is a lot of information in the news about the new Coronavirus, now called
COVID-19 and we want to assure you that we are reviewing the updates from government and health authorities to ensure we are doing everything required to keep the people we support and our employees healthy and safe.
Here are three key messages that will help all of us be prepared:
- Please get your information from reputable sources like this Government of Canada Corona Virus COVID19 Update website.
- Remember Universal Precautions that help you and the people you care for stay healthy. COVID19 is another respiratory illness, similar to colds and the flu, that can be very dangerous for people with compromised immune systems and we all have people in our lives who could be at risk.
- Wash your hands.
- Clean frequently touched surfaces.
- Cough into a tissue.
- Avoid touching, eyes, mouth, nose as much as possible
- Stay home when sick and get medical attention through your family doctor, or call 8-1-1 to get medical advice.
We are reviewing government updates and considering what actions Spectrum needs to take to ensure the safety of the people we support and our employees. Please let us know if you have questions.