March 6th, 2020

 

Dear CIBC Church Family and Friends,

 

 

 

You are welcome to wear masks for your protection. However, it is advisable that you

 

DO NOT COME TO CHURCH IF YOU HAVE

• Fever

• Cough

• Runny or stuffy nose

• Sore throat

• Vomiting or diarrhea

• symptoms of COVID-19 

• Recent travel to Mainland China, South Korea, Japan, Iran and Italy

 

Be sure to apply hand sanitizer before entering the church

 

 

 

Due to the “coronavirus outbreak” around the world and that there have been some cases in the U.S., we recommend that you take serious precaution when a family member in your household gets sick. Since the coronavirus is in the family of viruses that causes the common cold, symptoms and prevention measures are similar.

 

 

To prevent widespread illness in our church facilities, nursery and children programs, please keep your family member or home/apartment mate at home if he or she has any of the following symptoms:

• Fever

• Cough

• Runny or stuffy nose

• Sore throat

• Vomiting or diarrhea

 

 

Keeping the sick person(s) at home will minimize the spread of illness to others in our church facilities. Thank you for your cooperation!

 

 

Also, if you have recently traveled from China or to a confirmed affected area or have been in close contact with someone who is under investigation for or confirmed to be infected with Coronavirus, please stay at home, wear a mask and call your healthcare provider.

 

 

To help prevent cold, flu, and coronavirus:

• Wash hands frequently either with soap or hand sanitizer

• Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth

• Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, using a tissue, sleeve or facemask

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe

 

 

Steps CIBC will take to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus:

• Implemented disinfect "high touch" surfaces weekly 

• Require 14-day self-quarantine to any who recently traveled from China or to a confirmed affected area or have been in close contact with someone who is under investigation for or confirmed to be infected with Coronavirus (implemented)

• Encourage people to avoid handshakes, hugs, etc.

• Require people to stay home if they are unwell

• Mandatory masking for those who are coughing

• Mandatory sanitization of hands when coming into church

• Finish drafting multi-stage response plan

• Provide tissue boxes throughout the church

• Suspend (until further notice) Saturday English classes (FOI and MEC), and Sunday Chinatown outreach

 

Thank you for your cooperation in following the above guidelines.

 

Sincerely,

 

CIBC Leadership