Know About H1N1 Flu Virus
G & M Hospital Web Site Provides Answers
To Frequently Asked Questions
Collingwood Councilor Dave Labelle wants citizens to better educate themselves regarding the H1N1 Flu Virus. Speaking at Collingwood Council on Monday, September 28th, Labelle encouraged Collingwood residents to visit the General and Marine Hospital web site to learn more about what the virus is, symptoms, how it spreads and how to stay healthy by doing your best to avoid the virus.
"I assure you that the hospital has the situation well in hand locally" Labelle said, adding that the hospital is up to date with not only county guidelines but provincial and national guidelines and developments as well. "Meetings are starting right now, actually. Our police chief and fire chief will be involved in the event that eleven people in the fire hall for example have the flu at the same time. So it's a fairly major issue and it takes a lot of planning" Labelle added.
The General and Marine Hospital points out that working to prevent getting ill with the H1N1 Flu Virus involves the same important preventative measures that you should take during any flu season including washing your hands often. The hospital also says that we can all help to prevent its spread by covering a cough with a tissue or sleeve and staying at home if we fall ill It is important to know how to take care of yourself or others in the event of illness, and when you should seek medical care.
The hospital web site has links to help everyone understand what influenza (the flu) is, its symptoms, and how it spreads, how to plan and prepare for influenza pandemic, how to stay healthy and how to tell if you have the flu. Find out more by visiting www.cgmh.on.ca and clicking on the H1N1 Flu Virus link, or by going directly to the dedicated H1N1 Flu Virus page at: http://www.cgmh.on.ca/h1n1_flu_centre.asp.