The Peterborough Regional Health Centre has set out a few guidelines for those wishing to donate safety supplies and personal protective items (PPE) items to the hospital during the ongoing fight against COVID-19.
In a release the hospital says it is accepting donations of the following “much needed” items:
- Hand sanitizer (any free-standing, 70 per cent alcohol foam sanitizer)
- N95 masks
- Procedure masks
- Procedure masks with visors
- Full face shields with foam
The hospital says it cannot accept donations of handmade masks and any food or drink for hospital staff at this point.
Those wishing to make a donation to help the hospital’s efforts can donate to the PRHC Foundation. The hospital says the foundation invests in life-saving equipment and technology and provides support for patients and frontline healthcare workers.
Residents can also send a special thank you message to doctors, nurses and staff at PRHC. Anyone wishing to do so can visit www.prhcfoundation.ca or call 705-876-5000.
More information can be found online.
Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:
Health officials caution against all international travel. Returning travellers are asked to self-isolate for 14 days in case they develop symptoms and to prevent spreading the virus to others.
Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.
To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out.
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