Coronavirus Resources for Libraries

Messages for staff:

Toronto Public Health advises that the best way to prevent infection is to avoid exposure to the virus, following standard prevention measures:

Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
Avoid close contact with people who are ill
Stay home when you are ill
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then immediately throw the tissue in the garbage and wash your hands
If you don’t have a tissue, sneeze or cough into your sleeve or arm
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces

Attached for you information are some information sheets provided by Toronto Public Health. The topics are:

– Instructions for people who have been asked to self-isolate Instruction_Sheet_Coronavirus_Investigation_2020-02-08 V2

These are useful Posters suitable for staff bulletin boards and all washrooms – PDF in Colour)

For current information about COVID-19 in Toronto, visit Toronto Public Health’s Novel Coronavirus page.

For current information about COVID-19 in Canada, visit Health Canada’s Coronavirus Disease Outbreak Update page.

For information about COVID-19 around the world, visit the World Health Organization’s Coronavirus disease outbreak page.

A Guide to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) for Public Libraries

A Guide to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) for Public Libraries

Resources for Libraries on Coronavirus

Here are some great resources for librarians on handling the coronavirus in your library.

Scenarios for the future of pandemics