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Victims still feel “left out” after devastating hailstorm J

by Joan Mae Barredo

ohn Nidua, a resident in Northeast Calgary, remembered it was a nice, sunny day. He was doing his house chores, and his family came to visit. They were all having a good time until it started to rain – hail. “We could hear something hitting the roof, it was pellet sized. Rain started to pick up and when we checked, the hail became marble sized and then became like a size of golf balls, some were as big as tennis balls,” John recalls.

On June 13, 2020, a massive hailstorm battered more than 70,000 houses and vehicles in Calgary. Communities in the Northeast were identified as the hardest hit areas in the city, where more than 10,000 Filipinos reside . After assessing the damages, the Insurance Bureau of Canada declared it as the fourth costliest natural disaster in Canada’s history—even costlier than the hailstorm experienced by the city in 2016— with an estimate of at least $1.2 billion worth of insured damages.

Baseball sized hail pounded the sidings of houses, shattered their windows, and battered vehicles which left hailstorm victims a tremendous amount of housework, not only for cleanup and rebuilding, but a tremendous work in getting a hold on their insurance agencies and dealing with what their insurance does not cover.

John needed to cover deductible fees of more than $2,000 for his house and $1,000 for his car. However, he was temporarily laid off from his job due to COVID-19 and his Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) couldn’t really cover the fees. John and a thousand other Filipino families living in Skyview Ranch, Redstone, Saddle Ridge and Taradale were left with the same hurdle.

Maribel Javier shared the same sentiments. “After it happened, I called my insurance right away and they were 4 MABUHAY CALGARY

quick in processing my claims,” shares Maribel. “What made it difficult was I had to wait for almost two months for their response. On top of that, when I did get a response from them, I realized I needed to cover the deductible fee which was too much and I am on pension.”

Maribel’s house was also severely damaged by the hailstorm, which left her with a traumatizing experience, even more traumatizing than the 2016 hailstorm. “This time, the situation is different, a lot of people lost their jobs. How are we going to repair our homes?

Winter is coming and we are in the middle of a pandemic,” says Maribel.

It was this looming problem that prompted Maribel to join and support the Hailstorm Action Committee Community Campaign. The group, led by volunteers who are residents in the hardest hit areas in Northeast, calls on the federal and provincial governments for a disaster relief funding that could potentially help homeowners rebuild their homes as soon as possible.

On July 22, 2020, members of the committee organized a convoy to Edmonton and held a demonstration on the steps of the Alberta Legislature. They are actively seeking assistance from the government in terms of declaring the hailstorm incident as a natural disaster for them to be able to access the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements, as well as giving residents a confirmation that their insurance premiums will not spike due to the hailstorm.

Action Committee Spokesperson Khalil Karbani underlined in a statement that “victims are under enourmous stress. As they cope with economic pain, the pandemic, and back-to-school worries, the premier dismisses us by telling us to talk to our insurance companies.”

On Aug 7, 2020, Calgary

Mayor Naheed Nenshi added voice to the cause and wrote a letter addressed to the Premier and Prime Minister, pleading for immediate relief through interest free loans, incentives to support constructions , and full review of the provincial Disaster Relief Program, as well as the federal Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements.

“Our cause will not only benefit affected communities living in the Northeast but everyone in Calgary. Who knows when this will happen again,” underlines Maribel. “Most of the affected communities were composed of families of color, newcomers, and immigrants.

We feel like our voice is not being heard because of a subtle racism in the process. It is being felt in the community.”

Community and Social Services Minister Rajan Sawhney disclosed that they are working and coordinating closely with the Insurance Bureau of Canada in making sure that insurance companies honor their commitment to their clients and treat them with dignity and respect. “We are aware that the Northeast community is being discriminated and are feeling left out. I am personally working on this initiative to help residents get back on their feet,” says Minister Sawhney.

“We are happy to note that we are working closely with other organizations and community leaders in making sure that we are checking on our people, listening to their needs, and helping them in any way we can to alleviate their stress,” adds Minister Sawhney. “It is very important that we always remain hopeful because tough times don’t last but tough people do.”

Minister Sawhney also said that more information regarding the government’s actions related to the hailstorm disaster will be disclosed in the coming weeks.

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The TikTok Revolution:

Rewriting Social Media

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Editorial by Ronald de Leon

iktok is currently the most rapidly growing social media platform in the world. Its unique format and engaging content have even found its way in other apps such as YouTube and Instagram. Online influencers with millions of following have started to flock into its content feed and companies have started to take notice. The platform has also seen an exponential rise in its userbase thanks to the COVID-19 lockdowns.

That is why allegations of Tiktok being a national security threat being owned by a Chinese owned firm have become the main contention of why the Trump administration has been threatening to ban the platform. This is under the notion that the Chinese government can gain access to data within Chinese owned companies under local law.

Tiktok currently has 800 million active users worldwide, with the majority of its users ranging from 10-29 years old.

Bytedance, the application’s parent company, has recently decided to sell its US operations to Microsoft though no deal has been finalized. The issue seemingly sending ripples across the

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globe may have only created even more curiosity of what makes this social media platform special.

The application is made unique by its compressed format, easy to use video tools and never-ending challenges within the community that keeps it engaging. The 15-second cap for each content uploaded allows for easy to consume content. Most videos are straight to the point and exude engaging content in a bitesized format. Tiktok is by no means the only creative outlet for social media users. What sets it apart is how its deceivingly simple format created an outlet for millions of people across cultural boundaries to embrace their uniqueness. Each post is oozing with personality, enabled by the plethora of video tools provided by the app. The “challenges” which include lip-syncing songs, dancing to personalized choreography, and meme creation provides a continuous stream of content. These types of content are not exclusive to Ttikok but the culture within its community plays

AUG 2020 | 11th Edition Volume XIV an inherently significant role.

The Tiktok community attempts to foster individuality and multiculturalism at the same time. Content creators and users alike are motivated by being able to express themselves in an environment embracing authenticity, which seems to be constantly yearned by a generation burdened by the dissonance of expectations and apathy. This makes it attractive to cultures that are prone to conservativeness.

Younger Filipinos born in an age of hyper-connectivity constantly experience dissonance, particularly in cultural identification and societal norms. Ironically, this also allowed them to question what truly makes their Filipino heritage unique and worth being proud of.

Tiktok has become an outlet for such sentiment for its younger user-base.

The demographics of the users have also made it more likely that the content uploaded within the app is safe from the societal judgment of a more conservative population which has steadily penetrated other social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

The freedom the application provides is not its only alluring asset; the algorithm it uses in recommending content in a user’s content feed is another factor that makes it addicting.

The app filters content that would resonate with the user’s interests. The brevity of the content and the sense of discovery with every swipe makes the user stay within the app for extensive periods.

Combined with the challenges that encourage participation, and a community unbounded by societal judgment, Tiktok created a formula that harmonizes with the social media needs of a constantly innovating industry.

The Virtual Learning Dilemma

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mid the COVID-19 pandemic, students in Alberta will be returning to school in September. While infection rates vary across countries, according to UNESCO, there are almost 1.2 billion students in 186 countries affected by school closures due to the pandemic. The adoption of online learning has become a safer alternative and have made parents and students wondering if virtual classrooms would continue post-pandemic. How this would create a transition towards the general

Editorial by Ronald de Leon

perceptive on formal education is still up for discussion. What is certain is that online classrooms are fundamentally different from traditional faceto-face classrooms. As a platform for learning, it presents unique challenges and advantages for parents, teachers, and students alike.

The Disparity in Computer Literacy Most students nowadays are tech-savvy; unfortunately, not all teachers and parents are

quite as much. Suddenly, knowing how to use Microsoft Word and PowerPoint is not enough. The generational disparity of being used to traditional learning in offline classrooms can cause resistance to change. It makes it difficult to adapt to the online learning environment, requiring substantial effort to get accustomed to online collaboration applications such as the G Suite and online lectures through Zoom. This “traditional student” mindset will be present but the new learning circumstances

need to be accepted with the understanding of the benefits of eLearning.

The existence of modern eLearning alternatives does not necessarily mean that there was something wrong with traditional classrooms; they should be considered as tools that need to be used appropriately.

Technical Requirements The convenience of being able to deliver and attend classes remotely is one of the main

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reasons why eLearning is an enticing alternative. But it also has caveats. Having a wide range of software and hardware tools available to prepare for online classes also means you should also know what you adequately need.

Overspending on an expensive laptop used for simple word processing tasks can be as wasteful as buying a cheaper one for video editing and graphic design. Thankfully, most schools and online courses would prescribe their specific technical requirements for each class. Planning would not only save money but would also prevent the unnecessary stress of last-minute shopping or replacing what was bought to what is needed. Going out unless it is necessary is the whole point of preferring to do things remotely during this pandemic.

Independent Learning and Time Management Skills Unlike face-to-face classrooms, online learning provides autonomy for students.

The wide variety of approaches to which

students can accom- social media pages, be overwhelmed by plish tasks promotes and massive open on- the amount of autoncreativity and a sense line courses (MOOC) omy given to them. of empowerment. This like edX. However, Nurturing a positive prepares students to the freedom it entails attitude is key to bebe better equipped on also requires students ing successful through the nature of real-life to have good time online learning. Keepscenarios where there management skills. ing something to look is no single approach Typically, adults who forward to, both in in problem-solving. prefer online learning the short-term and On the other hand, are people who like long-term, can keep teachers and parents the time flexibility it students motivated. need to ensure that offers in furthering Whether it is somethe student’s online their education while thing as simple as relearning environment keeping their jobs or warding yourself after is conducive to this other daily commit- accomplishing a task type of learning. One ments. Younger stu- or the sense of fulfillof the most common dents need to be guid- ment in gaining a cermisconceptions about ed by their parents by tificate after completonline learning is that teaching their chil- ing an online course. it promotes passivi- dren how to schedule Parents and teachty given the nature of their tasks. Keeping interactions. Teach- a regular schedule ers need to underers need to make would not only teach stand that social and sure that class mate- them how to meet interactions rials are comprehen- their deadlines but knowledge acquisisible and actionable also how to keep one- tion would be different for children who enough for indepen- self productive. were born in this age dent learning. Effecof hyper-connectivitive online classes enMotivation ty and instant gratificourage participation cation. More imporand an environment Being constantly tantly, the ability to that induces curiosity from the learner. motivated is an essen- discern authentic and Students are not con- tial requirement not credible information fined to comparing only for eLearning but has become invalutheir way of thinking for learning in gener- able in this vast sea to the people inside al. Students new to of highly accessible the four corners of a eLearning can easily knowledge. classroom. Independent learnABOUT THE AUTHOR ing encourages Ronald is a marketing communication specialist and a TEFL certified collaboration online educator. He enjoys reading by teaching stunovels and writing prose as a freedents that there lancer. He has an undergraduate degree in Organizational Commuis a multitude of nication and a master’s degree in ways to consoliMarketing Communication. He has date information also worked in the academe as a lecturer and consultant in the fields by joining online of Marketing and Communication forums through Studies.

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The Lighter Side of Life Having Negative Thoughts?

S.T.O.P.!

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It’s nice to be back in this column!

I love talking about the brighter side of life – I like it when my mind oozes with serotonin (the happy hormone). That is good, right? The world has been so much crazier in the past six months that a state of happiness is, perhaps, the most warranted from nearly everyone these days. For some though, being happy is easier said than done.

We are surrounded by so many uncertainties and negative thoughts that sometimes, even if you want to entertain happy thoughts you get distracted by the negativity.

I was listening to a podcast entitled “Deepak Chopra: Spiritual Solutions. ” A book by the same title was also published by Google Talks.

The thesis of this book is that no problem can be solved at the level of awareness in which it was created.

For Chopra, spirituality is primarily about consciousness, not about religious dogma or relying on the conventional notion of God. Don’t be mistaken; I am a person of steadfast faith in God. Faith is a major factor that has helped me rise-up through the difficult circumstances in my life. But it also dawned on me that not many can appreciate that level of faith so I thought I should share a different slant about what spiritual solution could mean. It may sound complicated and long but in reality, spiritual solution simply means “the journey towards self-awareness.”

I am not going to talk about the journey itself, but I will share with you an important message that I hope will provide readers some 12 MABUHAY CALGARY

tools and strategies on how to deal with negative thoughts, which in my experience is the single biggest source of anxiety in today’s modern life.

The message I would like to impart is this: You are not a prisoner of your own thought. You are an observer; you are the same observer of the thought that is jamming you all day. But since you are just an observer, you can control your thoughts. So how can you do that?

Deepak Chopra gave a very simple strategy worth sharing – so simple that even elementary kids can do this. It’s called STOP:

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Stop thinking about the negative thought.

Take three deep breaths.

Smile everywhere in your body while doing the three deep reaths.

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Observe what’s happening in your body as you take those three deep breaths and smiling.

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Proceed with kindness and compassion.

After this, you can also tell yourself, next. That is, you can move from one thought to another. Or you may also shift your attention to your breathing. You may also ask yourself, “What’s the opposite of this thought?”

If it is negative, you can think about the positive. What has helped me in the past, as well, is not only to think of the opposite but to think about encouraging possibilities that the current negative circumstances could bring. So, you got laid off from your job. But come to think of it, did it not create the much needed break that you’ve been longing for?

Did it not give you the opportunity to take stock of what you truly are passionate about? Did it not make you realize that you have more skills than you thought? The key here is recognition (or awareness as some put it). You are not your thoughts; you are the observer of your thoughts. Don’t let the negative thoughts control you.

Since the onset of the pandemic, we have been bombarded by so many pleas on social media about being

kind and compassionate. I’d like to end by quoting what Simon Sinek, a motivational speaker recently said: When we are kind or generous, when others are kind or generous to us and even when we witness an act of kindness or generosity those warm and fuzzies we feel are thanks to the oxytocin flowing through our bodies. The best part is, the more oxytocin we have, the more generous we become. So, do something nice for someone today and you’ll help make them a better person. Joy doesn’t just make us happy, it also gives us strength.

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11th Edition Volume XIV | AUG 2020 don’ts, skills and techniques in climbing, the types of apparel to wear, and the types of equipment and gears from “starter-pack” to “promountaineers” which were exhibited and demonstrated of proper use, teach the participants to become responsible mountaineer.

Safety of the members is of utmost priority of the K8 group, that is why they also taught them the proper use of Bear Spray in defending themselves against the wild animals which they may encounter in the trails.

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Story by Venus Oronce | Photos taken by Leonard Maglalang

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hat is a family? Is it defined by your blood relations or by those you choose to spend your precious time with?

Most of us, perhaps already planned their family trips this 2020. It was all exciting planning to go with your loved ones to somewhere aesthetic and try out something exciting. However, the pandemic brought a lot of changes to the way our society interacts with each other, and for us to make the most out of it, we must transmute to the new normal of doing outdoor activities. For K8 Mountaineering Club of Alberta, hiking the heights of marvellous mountains is one of the greatest ways to have an exciting and enjoyable, yet safe-from-the-virus family outdoor activity.

The K8 who is actively engaged in mountaineering, organized a combined general assembly and family camping event for their members last July 9 to 12, 2020, at the Bighorn Dam, Clearwater County, Nordegg, Alberta. K8 16 MABUHAY CALGARY

members from Calgary, Banff, and Edmonton attended the three days event together with their families to refresh their love and passion for mountaineering as well as introduce its beauty and excitement to their loved ones through interactive discussions and activities.

The event would certainly not proceed without safety precautions for the attendees.

Although it is difficult to perceive this time of the pandemic, the K8 group is consciously aware to ensure that no attendees experience CoVid-19

symptoms. Minimum health standards were also followed by providing the attendees with face masks, setting up four-hand sanitizing stations and encouraging physical distancing was easier to follow in the vastness of the campsite and the mountains.

Before braving the thrilling mountain climbs, the members first underwent a K8 Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC), facilitated by the K8 board of membership in reference to the international standards which standardizes each member’s understanding of mountaineering. Orienting and teaching them of the do’s,

Via Ferrata at Mt. Stelfox put the K8 members’ knowledge and skills on mountaineering to the test. It is a good starter for beginners with a mix of the right amount of fun and thrill, challenging each climbers strength and stamina in scrambling the steep, rocky slope of Mt. Stelfox while savouring the cold, fresh breeze and the breathtaking beauty of Abraham Lake, Mt. Michener and Clearwater County.

Successfully reaching the summit of Mt. Stelfox was such an achievement for the members of K8. More than

Laura Kwok Climbing Mt. Stelfox Via Ferrata Awarding of Certificate of Appreciation for Laura Kwok for sharing her knowledge about using bear spray and other safety insights

the satisfaction of seeing the panoramic view at the top of the mountains is the indescribable feeling of fulfilment, knowing that we can overcome every mountain peak and every battle in our lives with full determination and perseverance with the help of our families and friends, and certainly with the guidance of our Creator who moves mountains.

Beyond doubt, the event was successful in promoting responsible mountaineering.

It was not only informative and practical but also a great experience that the families and friends will always remember. The days during the family camp that filled with so much fun, childhood games, sumptuous food, nature appreciation, and inspiring stories of the members that surely connect them to the unquestionable importance of past experiences. It strengthened the bonds among families and friends, creating together memories that they will forever cherish.

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Kabilang na sa panukala sa kalusugan ng paaralan ang pag-suot ng mask o takip sa ilong at bibig

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Alberta News Release translated by Joti Buttar

ilang bahagi ng mga bagong hakbang para sa kaligtasan ng paaralan sa paglaban ng COVID-19, ang paggamit ng mask para sa mga mag-aaral sa Grade 4 hanggang 12, at lahat ng kawani ng paaralan, ay maging sapilitan pagbalik nila sa paaralan sa pasukan 2020-21.

Ang lahat ng mga mag-aaral sa Grades 4 hanggang 12 at lahat ng mga kawani sa public, separate, Francophone, charter, at independiyenteng paaralan ay makakatanggap ng dalawang mask na muling magagamit (reusable) mula sa gobyerno ng Alberta. Mahigit sa 1.6 milyong mask ang ibabahagi sa 740,000 na mga mag-aaral at 90,000 na kawani. Mga karagdagang mask na pang-isahang gamit

papatuloy na maging opsyonal.

Ang paggamit ng mask para sa mas bata ay isang hamon dahil sa mga paghihirap sa wastong angkop o pagkasya ng mask at pagsunod sa patakaran. Ipinakikita din ng mga ebidensya na ang mga batang wala pang 10 taong gulang ay maaaring mas malabong makahawa ng COVID-19 kaysa sa mas matatandang mga bata o sa mga mayroong edad.

(single-use) ay ibibigay sa mga paaralan, kung kinakailangan.

Ang paggamit ng mask ay magiging sapilitan para sa mga kawani at guro sa lahat ng mga lugar o okasyon kung saan hindi mapapanatili ang pisikal na distansya. Ang mga mag-aaral ay kinakalilangan magsuot ng mask o pangtakip ng ilong at bibig sa lahat ng mga lugar na nababahagi at sa mga karaniwang lugar tulad ng mga pasilyo at sa mga bus. Ang pagbubukod sa paggamit ng mask para sa mga mag-aaral at kawani ay pinahihintulutan lamang kung ang dahilan ay medikal o iba pang mga pangangailangan.

“Ang mga bagong hakbang sa pangkaligtasan ay makakatulong sa pag-iwas ng pagkalat ng COVID-19 sa ating mga paaralan, at kami ay magpapatuloY na makikipagtulungan sa mga awtoridad ng paaralan upang matiyak na sila ay handang handa para sa isang matagumpay na

Ang paggamit ng mask para sa mga mag-aaral sa kindergarten hanggang Grade 3 ay mag-

pagsisimula ng paparating na pasukan.”

Adriana LaGrange, Ministro ng Edukasyon

“Pagkatapos masuri ang mga umuusbong na ebidensya, malinaw na ang mga mask ay may mahalagang gamit sa paglilimita sa pagkalat ng COVID-19.

Pinag-isipan kong mabuti itong na-update na rekomendasyon, base sa kasalukuyang pinakamahusay na katibayan tungkol sa paggamit ng mask.

Bagaman mahalaga ang mga mask, nais kong bigyang-diin na ang mga masks ay isa lamang sa maraming mga hakbang para sa kalusugan ng publiko upang malimitahan ang pagkalat ng COVID-19 at protektahan ang kalusugan ng mga mag-aaral, kawani at pamilya”.

Deena Hinshaw, Chief Medical Officer ng Kalusugan para sa Alberta

Non-medical masks, including homemade cloth masks, can help prevent the spread COVID-19. They are another tool to use in places where it’s difficult to keep two metres from other people for extended periods of time – such as public transit, grocery stores, pharmacies, hair salons, airplanes and some retail shops.

Masks do not replace proper hygiene, physical distancing or isolation to prevent the spread.

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Wash/sanitize your hands.

SAFELY PUTTING A MASK ON

Inspect the mask, holding it by the ties or loops.

Discard if damaged or dirty.

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Open fully to cover from the bridge of your nose to your chin.

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Adjust the mask to your face so there are no gaps on the side.

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SAFELY TAKING OFF A MASK

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If mask has stiff edge, pinch to close gaps between nose and mask.

5 Wash/sanitize your hands.

Remove it from the back by releasing ties or loops. Do not touch the front of the mask.

Discard the mask immediately if disposable. Wash thoroughly if reusable.

Keep your nose, mouth and chin covered at all times.

Avoid touching the mask.

Ang gobyerno ng Alberta ay nananatiling nakatuon sa pag-aayos ng mga alituntunin sa pagpasok sa paaralan batay sa kasalukuyang payo ng medikal. Pinag-aaralan ng Pinunong Mediko Opisyal ng Kalusugan ang mga katibayan tungkol sa paggamit ng mask sa mga paaralan, at ang pagpapasyang ito ay isang direktang resulta ng umuusbong na payo ng medikal.

Mga kalasag sa mukha Ang mga kawani ng paaralan ay makakatanggap ng isang muling magagamit (“reusable”) ng kalasag sa mukha na gagamitin sa mga paaralan.

Ang paggamit ng kalasag ay nasa pagpapasya ng indibidwal na miyembro ng kawani. Ang mga kalasag sa mukha na plastik ay maaaring makatulong sa pagbawas ng pagkakalantad ngunit hindi katumbas ng mga mask. Ang mask ay dapat pa ring isuot habang may suot na kalasag sa mukha.

Panglinis (“sanitizer”) sa kamay Mga 466,000 litro ng hand sanitizer ang ibabahagi sa lahat ng mga awtoridad sa paaralan.

Ang tiyak na dami na ibabahagi sa isang indibidwal na paaralan ay batay sa populasyon ng magaaral.

Termometro Ang bawat paaralan ay makakatanggap ng dalawang “contactless” termometro upang makatulong sa pamamahala ng kalusugan ng mag-aaral at kawani. Ang paggamit ng termometro ay nasa pagpapasya ng awtoridad ng paaralan.

Pagsubok sa kawani Ang Alberta Health at Alberta Health Services ay nagsusumikap na palawakin ang kapasidad sa testing at mabawasan ang mga oras ng pagikot para sa testing, kabilang ang mga kawani sa paaralan, guro, at mag-aaral, upang ang sinumang may mga sintomas o malapit na contact sa mga kaso ay mabilis na masuri at makatanggap ng mga resulta ng testing. Lahat ng mga supply ay

AUG 2020 | 11th Edition Volume XIV ibabahagi sa mga awtoridad ng paaralan sa pagsisimula ng pasukan 2020-21. Pagkatapos ay ipapamahagi ng mga awtoridad sa mga indibidwal na paaralan, kawani at/o mga mag-aaral batay sa mga pangangailangan ng kanilang sariling komunidad.

Ang patnubay sa kalusugan

ng panlalawigan para sa isang ligtas na pagbabalik sa paaralan ay magpapatuloy na magbago kung kinakailangan upang matugunan ang pinakabagong katibayan sa likas na katangian ng pandigong COVID-19.

Pangmadaliang impormasyon

• Inanunsyo ng gobyerno ng Alberta na ang mga mag-aaral at kawani ay babalik sa paaralan sa ilalim ng senaryo 1 - malapit sa normal na pang-araw-araw na operasyon na may mga hak-

bang sa kalusugan - sa Hulyo 21.

• Ang mga awtoridad sa paaralan ay kinakailangang maging handa sa paglipat sa pagitan ng tatlong senaryo na nakabalangkas sa plano ng muling

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