The Bert Flinn Gang - waiting on the log for the bus..... Everyday out getting some fresh air. and some information about Coronavirus and Sun...
As the situation continues to unfold around Coronavirus, I wanted to take this chance to give you some tips that I found on the internet. It read:
Over the weekend, I had two really smart doctors visiting me, and we talked all weekend about the corona situation, and brainstormed all the best tips that people can follow right now. Here's what we collectively wanted to recommend to help out with this situation...
1. First and foremost, please get outside and GET SOME SUN... whatever you do, please DON'T stay locked up inside your house...that's the WORST thing you can do for your immune system right now. You need to get outside and get some fresh air and sunshine. Now that we're in mid March, most areas in North America and Europe are getting warmer and sunnier, and getting sun on your skin is the biggest thing you can do to boost your immune system right now.
The aspect of vitamin D production in your skin from sun exposure is just one aspect of how sunshine boosts your immune system. There are other reasons too, such as how the sun improves your mood, serotonin, balances hormones, etc.
So whatever you do, please make an effort to get outside for daily walks in the sun (without having your skin fully covered, since you need skin exposed to get the majority of the benefits), or get outside and do some gardening or other yard work. Or even just lay out in the sun if you have a deck (without getting burnt of course).
Remember, getting outside doesn't mean you have to be around a lot of people. You can still get outside and stay safe all while significantly boosting your immune system. You won't catch coronavirus by breathing outdoor air. The virus only concentrates in indoor areas when you're around a lot of people. Being outdoors is safe.
Pete & Cindy - out for a walk at Rocky Point and enjoying the sunshine
PP Al delivering Purell - Thank you
Small Business information about the VIRUS - Thank you Coreen
COVID-19 Information Resource for Small Businesses:
Small Business BC and the B.C. government Small Business Branch have prepared a joint informational electronic resource that provides a checklist of considerations that small businesses can use to help minimize the impacts of COVID-19 to their employees and operations. We invite you to share the attached resource with your clients and networks, and to share Small Business BC’s social media posts (Facebook and Twitter) to help distribute this timely information where it’s needed.
Versions of the resource will soon be available in Punjabi, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. We will send a follow up communication when these versions are ready to share.
Small Business BC is also maintaining a webpage with links to current information and relevant private sector articles on COVID-19 considerations for business. Small Business BC advisors are ready to answer entrepreneurs’ questions about implementing or updating business continuity plans, accessing the Talk to an Expert program, or finding online training to help them take the next step.
The key links for business continuity planning are in the resource, but we are also seeing many sector organizations provide similar information, such as the BC Economic Development Association and even Facebook for their business community.
We are getting questions related to financing and access to EI/support for those not eligible for EI. Here are a few links we’re sharing:
COVID-19 Information Resource for Small Businesses:
Small Business BC and the B.C. government Small Business Branch have prepared a joint informational electronic resource that provides a checklist of considerations that small businesses can use to help minimize the impacts of COVID-19 to their employees and operations. We invite you to share the attached resource with your clients and networks, and to share Small Business BC’s social media posts (Facebook and Twitter) to help distribute this timely information where it’s needed.
Versions of the resource will soon be available in Punjabi, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. We will send a follow up communication when these versions are ready to share.
Small Business BC is also maintaining a webpage with links to current information and relevant private sector articles on COVID-19 considerations for business. Small Business BC advisors are ready to answer entrepreneurs’ questions about implementing or updating business continuity plans, accessing the Talk to an Expert program, or finding online training to help them take the next step.
The key links for business continuity planning are in the resource, but we are also seeing many sector organizations provide similar information, such as the BC Economic Development Association and even Facebook for their business community.
We are getting questions related to financing and access to EI/support for those not eligible for EI. Here are a few links we’re sharing:
What Daisy does, and the Houseboy working three screens consulting. 
Paul busy at work
AND Jason is working from home too:
We are isolating ourselves from coworkers as much as possible and minimize contact with clients. Trying to deal with all our client’s needs over the phone.
And with all that going on, when I take my lunch break, I study!! LOL
Coreen also working from home.
Gary says: I’m busy catching up on doing nothing as I didn’t get finished yesterday. Also doing a lot of reading.
Navid wrote: Past few days has been out of reality, had to make some challenging decision with childcare operation as I have suspended the operation and moved all my staff to EI.
Otherwise, lot of working from home and often interrupted by our puppy “Popcorn” .
Otherwise, lot of working from home and often interrupted by our puppy “Popcorn” .
Steve and Lauralea are really distancing themselves....Beautiful at Golden Ears & sunny
Kay: I am starting to setup my first online class room
George:
I am social distancing and working online, which is a steep learning curve as it is over ten years since I did fully online instruction. While we can be very glad to have our health, and I do very much support efforts to reduce or stop the spread of the covd-19 virus, these measures will have very negative effects on many people in our community, including many of the people with whom I work. Many people in retail, hospitality and a whole range of other industries (where many of my student work, including those with families) are losing their jobs for what looks like a prolonged period. Their employers are without customers which may cause them to shut down and they are in the same shape as their employees if not worse. I hope that, in addition to the much needed support for our healthcare system and those who work in it, we can, remember and support those who may be fortunate enough to not catch the virus but be very needy in spite of what the government can do in this situation.
Not many ideas on what to do right now but just a thought.
Take care and stay well,
cheers,
George