There are COVID-19 variants lurking – what do they mean for you, your business and the masks you use? Safety experts Kirsi Henry and Jack Minacs get the scoop from WSPS' "mask guru" Wagish Yajaman.

Note: This episode was recorded on February 9, 2021. All information presented was in effect at that time. Please check with your local Public Health unit to confirm up-to-date prevention measures that are in place in your area.

RESOURCES

Intro

• WSPS Article: 5 steps to keep up with evolving COVID-19 requirements
• Ontario Small Business Support Grant
• Ontario support grant to small businesses to assist with the costs of PPE

Masks: the Next Frontier Segment

• WSPS article on current mask recommendations
• WSPS article on how to safely use, handle and dispose of face coverings
• WSPS Fact Sheet: Filtering Face Pieces, Masks and Fabric Face coverings
• WSPS Poster: Using the Hierarchy of Controls to fight COVID-19
• Ontario.ca: Using Masks in the Workplace
• New York Times animation on how masks work
• Toronto Star article: One mask or two? As other countries explore new options, Canada sticks to its COVID-19 advice
• Washington Post opinion article on premium masks

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