Looks like it didn’t take long for criminals to get a scam going associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Canadian Red Cross says an offer for face masks is making its rounds via text, email and on social media.
The sender claims to represent the Red Cross and is offering masks for sale or to give away.
The Red Cross says this not a valid offer coming their organization and if you receive such a message to delete it and do not click on any links associated or respond.
A sad reality: Fraudsters use COVID-19 as a resource to SCAM. Please don't click unsolicited links, or provide financial details to unsolicited emails or phone calls. pic.twitter.com/0aIYLadYDD
— Thunder Bay Police (@tbpsmedia) March 18, 2020
There are currently no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Thunder Bay. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is urging you to self-isolate for 14 days if you have been out of the country. Authorities are also urging you to get your news on COVID-19 from credible news sources and that the Health Unit will be confirming any cases which show up in the district.
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has implemented restrictions as well. Only one person is allowed to visit any patient at any time and that person must be designated by the patient. Everyone entering the hospital is being screened. There is also an assessment centre set up just outside the hospital’s Emergency Department.
Screening protocols are also taking place at all city-run and private long term care facilities.
How do you know if you are sick?
