Making a Plan

As COVID-19 spreads more widely, it is important for the Jamat to make a plan to be prepared for various scenarios.

What should I do if COVID-19 becomes more prevalent in my region? 

• Do your grocery shopping at off-peak hours or order online;

• Commute by public transit outside of the busy rush hour; and

• Exercise outdoors instead of in an indoor fitness centre.

How should I plan for a possible illness?

• If you are a caregiver of children or other dependents, try to arrange for backup caregivers if you need them.

• Speak to your employer about working from home in the event you need to care for a family member at home.

• If you, yourself become ill, stay home until you are no longer showing symptoms. 

• If you or a member of your family become ill with COVID-19, there are precautions that should be taken in the home. To prepare for a potential situation where you or a family member becomes ill, you should have on hand:

  • soap

  • facial tissue

  • paper towels

  • alcohol-based hand sanitizer

  • household cleaning products

  • regular detergents for washing dishes and doing laundry

  • fever-reducing medications, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen - this includes products for children if you are a parent or caregiver

  • plastic garbage bags for containing soiled tissues and other waste

  • household bleach for creating a solution of 1 part bleach to 9 parts water to disinfect surfaces

Should I buy extra supplies?

Shop now for supplies that you should have on hand at all times, so that you do not need to leave your home while you are sick or busy caring for an ill family member. Avoid panic buying. Buy non-perishable food items so you do not need to leave your home at the peak of the outbreak or if you become ill. Replenish your supply of:

• Toilet paper

• Facial tissue;

• Feminine hygiene products;

• Diapers;

• Medical supplies; and/or

• Other household goods.

Is there anything else I should have on hand to prepare for an emergency?

​Everyone should have an emergency kit, at any time. Now is a good time to check to make sure you have the following components in a good emergency kit:

• Water — two litres of water per person per day (include small bottles)

• Food that won't spoil, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods (replace once a year)

• Manual can opener

• Wind-up or battery-powered flashlight (and extra batteries)

• Wind-up or battery-powered radio (and extra batteries)

• First aid kit

• Extra keys for your car and house

• Cash, travellers' cheques and change

• Important family documents such as identification, insurance and bank records

• Emergency plan — include a copy in your kit as well as contact information

Consider also these additional emergency kit supplies.

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