Memorandum from the Provincial Executive regarding the H1N1 virus - Swine Flu pandemic
On Thursday, June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an H1N1 swine flu pandemic. It is prudent that we do not treat this lightly nor should we over -react. RTO/ERO has been monitoring advisories from the World Health Organization, as well as from the Federal and Provincial governments. The declaration of a pandemic does not speak to its severity, but to the spread of the virus which has now been identified in 74 countries. We would advise all of our Districts, members and staff to do the following:
1. Track, on a daily basis, information from the Ontario government website and from the RTO/ERO website.
2. Please do not attend Provincial or District meetings if you have symptoms of the flu; you are urged to see your doctor or visit a clinic as soon as possible.
3. All staff as well as those attending meetings at 18 Spadina are urged to use the hand sanitizers available in the washrooms. Other sanitizers will be installed within the next few days in other areas of the building.
4. More information:
Information from the World Health Organization on the pandemic.
Information on the symptoms of flu and precautions one can take to reduce the risks: Fight Flu (Source: Government of Canada)
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