In addition to physical distancing (stay 2 metres or 6 feet away from others), the most important thing you can do to prevent infection is to wash your hands regularly and avoid touching your face.

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Using soap and water is the single most effective and preferred way of reducing the spread of infection.

If a sink is not available, Alcohol Based Hand Rubs (ABHR) can be used to clean your hands as long as they are not visibly soiled. If they are visibly soiled, use a wipe and then ABHR to effectively clean them.

Do not touch your face, eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.

Regularly clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.

Do not share food, drinks, utensils, etc.

Facemasks - Wearing a non-medical, cloth mask, is now required in many indoor public spaces by people 12 years and older. This includes shopping malls, grocery stores, community centres, and on public transportation or in taxis and ride shares. It is required in retail settings, restaurants, and coffee shops except while eating or drinking. This requirement applies to both staff and customers in these settings. Masks are required in common areas of sports and fitness centres when not engaged in physical activity, in post-secondary institutions, non-profit organizations, and in hotels and court houses. Wearing a medical mask is required for patients, clients, and visitors to most health care facilities such as hospitals. Medical masks are usually provided if you don't have your own. The BC Centre for Disease Control does not recommend the use of face shields as a substitute for masks.