Health of clients, staff and guests remains top priority for Turning Points
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The Turning Points Collaborative Society in Vernon is working with the Center for Disease Control, Interior Health and stakeholders to deal with concerns of COVID-19
“Individuals experiencing homelessness and individuals who have severe underlying chronic medical conditions are at a higher risk of developing more serious complications from a virus outbreak, like COVID-19,” said a news release from the society. “And while the health and safety of our clients, staff and guests is always our top priority, Turning Points has been following the latest information on the spread of COVID-19, and we are responding accordingly.”
The society said it’s being proactive with staff and encouraging clients to adopt best preventative practices as recommended by Health Canada and the Province of British Columbia’s health authorities, which includes the practice of everyday preventive actions like hand washing and the upkeep of personal hygiene.
“We have implemented protocols and guidelines at all our sites based on recommendations from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. This includes the distribution of factual, educational materials to help staff and clients best recognize the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and how best to address a person potentially infected with the virus.”
