Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu
Canadians are getting advice to prepare against the COVID-19 virus, or the coronavirus, from the health minister as the virus slowly spreads around the world.
Patty Hajdu points out taking steps to be ready is similar to any other potential crisis.
“There’s no magic to this…it’s really about first of all making sure you have enough supplies, if someone in your family becomes ill, if you yourself become ill, that you have what you need to survive a week or so without having to go out,” says Hajdu.
The health minister adds that includes medication if you can’t go outside.
“To be prepared in terms of your own personal health, maybe people have certain medications that need prescriptions on a regular basis, to have enough on hand,” adds Hajdu.
The government reminds hand washing is important, but also getting the flu shot as the influenza season is already causing a burden on the health care system.
