TFN Response to COVID-19 (Updated May 27, 2020)
May 27: TFN Chief Ken Baird Message for May 27, 2020
May 15: Special Session of the TFN Legislature Zoom Meetings
May 5: A Message from TFN Education and Skills on COVID-19 Response
May 4: Special Electronic Session of TFN Legislature Called
April 27: Executive Council Message to Members for April 27, 2020
April 21: Community Notice moving online-only until end of COVID-19
April 15: A Message from TFN Health & Social Services
April 14: Rent Relief for TFN Members
April 7: TFN Chief Ken Baird April 7, 2020 Update on COVID-19
April 3: Tsawwassen First Nation Takes Additional Health and Safety Measures
March 27: Chief Ken Baird COVID-19 Message to Residents and Leaseholders on TFN Lands
March 25: TFN implements local resident “Pedestrian Priority” on Roadways
March 23: Chief Ken Baird Update on COVID-19
March 22: Closure of TFN Parks and Open Spaces
March 19: Chief Ken Baird Update on COVID-19
March 18: Nurse Practitioner Moving to Phone Appointments
March 17: Youth Centre Closed Until Further Notice
March 16: Elders Assistance Available for Grocery Shopping
March 15: Phone Counselling Support for Members
More Resources can be found in our weekly Community Notice newsletters.
TFN Health and Social Services
Our Nurse Practitioner is seeing patients in a combination of tele-appointments and in-person appointments. This measure was put into place to ensure your safety, the well-being of the most medically vulnerable members and the community as a whole as we prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Please call Radika our MOA directly if you need a telephone appointment: 604-908-3015.
Mental Wellness
We understand this can be a stressful time so please don’t hesitate to reach out to Raina. She is available for phone counseling sessions. Please call her directly at 778-988-6081. For bookings with Dr. Mervyn, Brenda Casey and Danny Roitberg please call Radika directly to book phone/virtual sessions. A 1-on-1 support or healing circle is also available with Warren McDougall. If members are interested they can connect with Virgil directly: 604-880-8992.
For crisis or afterhours/weekend support members can access the KUU-US crisis line. This services is 24/7 and confidential. KUU-US crisis line: 1-800-588-8717. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious or in crisis, please call the number!
You can stay healthy and prevent the spread of infections by:
- washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands
- avoiding close contact with people who are sick
- coughing or sneezing into your sleeve and not your hands
- staying home if you are sick to avoid spreading illness to others
Provincial COVID-19 BC Support App and Self-Assessment Tool
COVID-19 symptoms are similar to a cold or flu and have included:
- fever
- cough
- difficulty breathing
- pneumonia in both lungs
If you start having symptoms of COVID-19, you need to:
- Isolate yourself from others as quickly as possible
- Call a health care professional or 8-1-1 (Health Link BC). Describe your symptoms and travel history. They will provide advice on what you should do
- Fraser Health has a helpful question and answer page here
Third Party Links
Joint statement on Province of B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates: Province of B.C.
First Nation Health Authority COVID-19 FAQ: FNHA Website
First Nation Health Authority COVID-19 Information: FNHA Website