COVID-19 | FAQs For Staff and Visitors
How were PLC safety policies assessed and created?
PLC classes and courses are being delivered blended as well as in-person effective 15 September, 2022. Visitors may need to self-assess, sign in and are recommended to wear masks (provided by PLC for those who do not have these) on-campus.
What happens in case of an outbreak?
- Anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19 or having arrived to Canada in the past 14 days is prohibited from the campus
- Staff that show symptoms will be asked to go/remain at home and must work from; they will need to contact 811 immediately for testing and health procedures
- Staff showing symptoms must isolate at home and inform their contacts
- Any outbreak will be reported by the nurse on staff or Campus Manager to Fraser Health
- For anyone having severe symptoms, staff will immediately call 911
Can instructors work from home?
Instructors have returned to instructing in person from the Surrey and Burnaby campus.
Are staff working from home?
Staff are working fully on-campus since July 2021.
I am not feeling well. What should I do?
According to the BC Centre for Disease Control, If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, do all you can to avoid contact with others. Even if your symptoms are mild, self-isolate for a minimum of 10 days. Do not go to work, school, or public places. Do not use public transit, taxis, or ride shares. Do not have visitors to your home.
Common symptoms for COVID-19 include fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, and loss of sense of smell or taste. Symptoms may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure. If you are unsure about your symptoms, use the BC COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool or call HealthLink BC (8-1-1).
Anyone with symptoms, however mild, can get tested for COVID-19. Find a testing centre.
It is important to do contact tracing if you are COVID-19 positive – please check for information on the BC Centre for Disease Control website.
- Anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19 or having arrived to Canada in the past 14 days is prohibited from the campus
- Any outbreak will be reported by the nurse on staff or Campus Manager to Fraser Health
- For anyone having severe symptoms, staff will immediately call 911
What do I do if one of my family members becomes sick?
If anyone in your family develops COVID-19 symptoms, they should do all they can to avoid contact with others. Even if symptoms are mild, they should self-isolate for a minimum of 10 days. Do not go to public places. Do not have visitors to your home.
Common symptoms for COVID-19 include fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, and loss of sense of smell or taste. Symptoms may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure. Anyone with symptoms, however mild, can get tested for COVID-19. Find a testing centre.
Will wearing a mask protect me?
According to Health Canada, wearing a non-medical mask in the community has not been proven to protect against COVID-19, however, it can be used as a measure to protect others around you. Canadians are currently advised to wear non-medical face masks in situations where proper physical distancing can’t be ensured.
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