NEWS RELEASE
For immediate release
March 18, 2020
Village of Hazelton- COVID-19 Response
The Village of Hazelton administration is continuing to monitor the COVID-19 situation, undertake proactive measures and continue to liaise with other agencies, organizations and communities. At this time, we ask the public to follow Provincial and Federal guidelines with regards; to self-isolation for those returning from travel outside of Canada, practicing social distancing, and to clean your hands often with soap and warm water or alcohol-based hand cleanser.
Municipal Office and Public Works yard is closed to the public. To protect municipal staff, please call or email any questions or inquiries you may have pertaining to Village operations. Public Works crews are continuing their routines and tasks with increased safety measures to ensure water, garbage and wastewater services remain in place.
If you have questions about COVID-19, please refer to:
Northern Health (www.northernhealth.ca)
Healthlink BC (www.healthlinkbc.ca )
BC Center for Disease Control (www.bccdc.ca )
Health Canada (www.canada.ca )
World Health Organization (www.who.int )
If you think you may have come into contact with COVID-19 or are showing symptoms, please do not go to your healthcare provider; instead CALL 8-1-1 FOR ADVICE or see COVID-19 Online Clinic and Information Line to help answer questions and concerns from Northern BC residents. The NH COVID- 19 Online Clinic and Information Line can be reached at 1-844-645-7811.
Media Contact:
Lina Gasser, CAO- Village of Hazelton
250-842-5991 lgasser@hazelton.ca
Village Inquiries:
info@hazelton.ca
250-842-5991
Village Website: https://hazelton.ca
P.O. Box 40, 4310 Field St., Hazelton, B.C. VOJ IYO Tel (250) 842-5991 Fax (250) 842-5152 www.wordpress-532879-1706268.cloudwaysapps.com
