Manulife Financial Corp. told The Canadian Press on Tuesday that it is requiring employees who have visited China, South Korea, Iran and Italy to observe a 14-day self-quarantine after they or anyone in their home has travelled to any of those countries.
"The health and safety of our employees globally is our priority, which is why we are monitoring the situation closely and taking necessary actions," he said. "We will continue to evaluate if additional steps or revisions to our current actions are needed." Canada's government is currently advising people returning from abroad to monitor their health for fever, cough and difficulty breathing for 14 days after they make it home.
'Self-Quarantine'? We were skeptical about this phrase from the very beginning. If you can't get people to wipe down the gym equipment at the Y, how would you expect them to practice'Self Quarantine'?
We really need to tell people what 'self-quarantine' means. And what they need to help them achieve it. And maybe, just maybe, have governments, cities, and towns, make the required services available to help them achieve it (product/produce deliveries, tests, etc...).