The Green Party Toronto Central By Election is committed to conducting a safe campaign considering the current COVID-19 status, and to respect national, provincial and City of Toronto laws and guidelines, thus minimizing risk to participants and public.
Before Any Event
Participants will be asked if they have:
- Travelled out of the country within the last 14 days
- Come into contact with a COVID positive person within last 14 days
- Have any covid related symptoms:
- Fever/chills,cough, new shortness of breath, sore throat, change in taste or smell, significant fatigue, pink eye, nasal congestion, upset stomach or diarrhea
- If any of the above they will be encouraged to stay home, but join with us online
Outdoor Speaking Event
GP staff, volunteers and attendees should maintain social distancing
Placemarkers should be used for 20 attendees at a time to help space people appropriately, leaving 5 places for staff, volunteers and officials, totaling 25 as per provincial outdoor guidelines
volunteers will help usher and coordinate people during the event for safe and efficient movement
see section below and appropriate use of masks and hand sanitizer
Outdoor Door to Door Canvassing
Given the modified Stage 2 COVID response level in GTA and its designation as a Red Zone, our campaign has not and will not be canvassing door to door.
Outdoor Canvasing at Subway
GP staff, volunteers and attendees should maintain social distancing
Others staff and volunteers should use use masks
Optionally, place markers may be used to facilitate staff and volunteer distancing, and create place markers which encourage public to stand at appropriate distances. Judgement will be used according to circumstances.
Hand sanitizers should be used before touching common items
See section below and appropriate use of masks and hand sanitizer
Indoor Activity Guidelines
GP staff, volunteers and attendees should maintain social distancing
A maximum of 10 people should be present as per current provincial guidelines
Social Distancing Guidelines
Standard distancing guidelines mean approximately two metres / 6 feed distance from other people
Brief closer contact, lasting seconds, is appropriate to hand out a flyer, or other short duration action (see use of hand sanitizer below). However, staff and volunteers should not come closer than needed during such an encounter.
Appropriate Use of Masks
All Green Party Staff and volunteers will wear appropriate well fitting masks or face shields during outdoor events
During Indoor events - appropriate appropriate masks will be worn
Indoors, a face shield may be used instead of a mask by the main speaker, if a 4 metre distance is maintained with all other attendees (double the distance of social distancing with masks alone)
Masks and face coverings should be well fitting, and cover both the mouth and nose without significant gaping
Should not be used on children two or under 2 or babies
While wearing mask, avoid touching mouth and nose, but use hand sanitizer if you do touch mouth and nose
Reusable masks are encouraged over disposable items
Appropriate use of hand sanitizer
Should be used if there is any contact of items that others will also touch
Disposable medical gloves are not needed in ordinary circumstances, but should be used if giving handouts to the public
Appropriate non-medical gloves may be used for cold weather, preferably with smooth surface that can accommodate hand sanitizer
Sanitizer may be used over gloves
Hand sanitizer stations should be available for staff, volunteers and public
Appropriate use of Food
GP Staff and volunteers should not share food but rather bring their own prepared food