The following message has been sent to all Island Health staff and medical staff on behalf of Lynn Nabata, Director, Food Services
Due to the COVID-19 and to align with Island Health’s pandemic plan, the following changes will be made to Retail Food Services in Island Health.
- Food Services is discontinuing ‘customer self-serve stations’ for food items and replacing with ‘retail staff serving’ only. This includes, but is not limited to soup, coffee, and condiment and cutlery.
- Individually wrapped food items, including sandwiches, baked goods, and desserts will continue to be available
- Utensils and condiments will be available from Retail staff
- Changes will be made to Retail Seating Areas to allow for “social distancing”. Additional measures, including full closure of seating areas, may become necessary in the next few days.
- Cleaning of high touch areas will be enhanced. This includes extra cleaning of counters, door handles, debit machine pin pads, etc.
- At this time, the self serve microwaves, toasters and ice/water machines will still be available with hand sanitizer or disinfestation wipes available.
- Further changes may be forthcoming, as directed by Public Health officials.
Thank you for your understanding.