NADA Inc. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - March 18, 2020 8:00pm
FACILITY CLOSED
As the situation continues to evolve, the Board of Directors for NADA Inc. have been closely monitoring the facts and are making decisions in the best interest of safety.
Please be advised of the following:
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As of 10:00pm Thursday, March 19, 2020, all remaining classes and workshops from Session 1 are cancelled;
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Drop-ins will continue to the end of this month (March 2020), with a decision to be made at that time as to whether drop-ins will proceed in April 2020 or be cancelled. For those participating in drop-ins, we REQUIRE:
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That you adhere to the posted NADA Inc. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Safeguarding Measures (posted at the Facility, on the NADA – Members Facebook page, and sent by email);
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That you are responsible for sanitizing items that you will be touching or have touched; and
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You are using the Facility at your own risk.
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The Start of Session 2 will be postponed for two (2) weeks, with a decision to be made at that time as to whether Session 2 classes will proceed or be cancelled; and,
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The Facility Cleaning Party scheduled for Saturday, 21, 2020 is cancelled.
Please be advised the situation is fluid and further updates and restrictions can be put into place quickly. Please refer to the NADA Inc website and/or NADA Inc Members Facebook page for updates.
We are subject to any directives issued by the Provincial, Federal and/or City authorities.
Thank you.
NADA Inc. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Safeguarding Measures
As At: March 13, 2020
Public Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador, in conjunction with the Public Health Agency of Canada and other provincial and territorial public health officials, are closely monitoring novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
Up-to-date information related to COVID-19, including signs and symptoms, how to protect yourself, and information for travelers can be found on the Department of Health and Community Services (https://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/coronavirus/). To date, there are no confirmed cases in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Everyone’s health and safety are important, so we ask you adhere to the following rules and be aware of your responsibilities around your health and the others around you when you are participating in any activities at the NADA Facility.
AT THE FACILITY:
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Please wash your hands when you first ENTER the facility and before you EXIT the facility. Wash with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
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Limit the amount of contact with others at the facility.
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To reduce cross-contamination, no swapping of toys with each other to reward someone else’s dog.
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Practice proper cough and sneeze etiquette. Cover your mouth and nose with your upper sleeve or elbow when coughing and sneezing and immediately dispose of used tissues in the trash. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
BEFORE AND AFTER THE FACILITY:
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Wash your hands OFTEN with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
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If you have a raised temperature, feel unwell/sick, have been in contact with anyone suspected of having the virus, have travelled outside the Province in the past 14 days, or have any symptoms as outlined on the government website, DO NOT go to the Facility.
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If you present with any of the symptoms AFTER attending the Facility, please contact NADA’s President immediately (nadapres.brenda@gmail.com).
Thank you.
NADA Inc. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - March 17, 2020 3:00pm
As you may know, the Federal Government and Provincial Governments made further announcements today relating to COVID-19.
Today NL Health Minister John Haggie has declared a public health emergency over the COVID-19 global pandemic, and the province is ordering multiple types of business to close. Gyms, fitness facilities, cinemas, performance spaces, arenas and bars must close their doors.
While it is not 100% clear that we fall in the above listed categories, the BOD had already made the decision to end classes tomorrow, postpone the start of Session 2, and let drop-ins continue for the month, but to re-evaluate as new information presented and/or to follow directives issued by the Provincial, Federal and/or City authorities.
The emergency order enables penalties and consequences to be levied against people who don't comply with the new restrictions. Individuals face a fine between $500 to $2,500 or a prison sentence of less than six months or a combination of the two. Corporations can face fines of $5,000 and $50,000 and directors would be held personally liable and susceptible to individual fines. Fines and penalties will multiply after the first instance.
The BOD has discussed the new developments and we must comply with the public health emergency directives.
Please be advised of the following:
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As of 11:59pm Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the Facility is CLOSED until further notice.
We will ask the Registrar to start reaching out to those who had registered for Session 2.
We are hopeful with the pro-active approaches, that COVID-19 will have very limited impact here in NL and Canada.
Thank you all for your cooperation during this difficult time.