In light of the recommended guidelines from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) with respect to COVID-19, CARHA Hockey is considering every safeguard to ensure the safety of the participants, officials, volunteers and fans who take part in our great game. As a result, we are asking teams to replace the traditional postgame handshake with a fist pump (gloves on).

Despite reports of the risk being low for contracting COVID-19 to the general public in Canada, we are doing our due diligence in communicating the following information/recommendations from the Public Health Agency of Canada:

Proper hygiene can help reduce the risk of infection or spreading infection to others:

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the washroom and when preparing food
    • Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available
  • When coughing or sneezing:
    • Cough or sneeze into a tissue or the bend of your arm, not your hand
    • Dispose of any tissues you have used as soon as possible in a lined waste basket and wash your hands afterwards
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
  • Clean the following high-touch surfaces frequently with regular household cleaners or diluted bleach (1 part bleach to 9 parts water):
    • Toys
    • Toilets
    • Phones
    • Electronics
    • Door handles
    • Bedside tables
    • Television remotes

Current risk may be low but it's better to be safe than sorry. It's important to get out ahead of a virus such as this before things get out of hand.

It can affect all of us, and those around us, too.

Be safe!

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