COVID-19
Guidance for the Health Sector
| Last reviewed | April 7, 2020 |
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| Last updated | April 7, 2020 |
Case Definition
The case definition for COVID-19 has been updated and is current as of March 30 2020. This information may change frequently, please check back often for updates.
For clinical testing purposes: health professionals who are involved in the assessment and management of possible COVID-19 cases are encouraged to consult Tables 1 and 2 in the daily WHO Situation Report to help inform their decision making.
How to help
We are looking for people with experience in health care who can help us to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19.
Visit our Health Workforce Matching Portal if you're a:
- health care provider working part-time and want to increase your work hours, a former health care provider who is retired or on inactive status, or a health care provider in training and you'd like to be matched to positions and opportunities where services are needed most
- health care facility and would like to request help from available resources
Travelers from outside of Canada:
Anyone who has travelled outside of Canada is required to self-isolate for 14 days upon their arrival back in Canada. For more information please visit the Government of Canada's website for travel advice and the Ministry of Health website dedicated to coronavirus.
Guidance Documents
Guidance documents on COVID-19 have been produced for a number of health and other sectors.
Note: To the extent that any guidance document conflicts with a Directive issued by the Chief Medical Officer of Health under s. 77.7 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, the Directive prevails.
Health Sector Resources
- Guidance for Primary Care Providers in a Community Setting
- Guidance for Acute Care
- Guidance for Home and Community Care Providers
- Outbreak Guidance for Long-Term Care Homes (LTCH)
- Guidance for Long-Term Care Homes
- Guidance for Paramedic Services
- Guidance for Independent Health Facilities
- Community Labs and Specimen Collection Centres
- Guidance for Community Pharmacies
- Guidance for Occupational Health and Safety
- Guidance for Consumption and Treatment Services
- Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance
Mental Health Resources
- Talking to Children About the Pandemic
- Resources for Ontarians Experiencing Mental Health and Addictions Issues During the Pandemic
Guidance for Other Sectors
- Guidance for Food Premises
- Guidance for Industry Operators
- Guidance for Emergency Childcare Centres
- Guidance for Funeral and Bereavement Services
- Guidance for Temporary Foreign Workers
- Guidance for Homeless Shelters
- Guidance for Group Homes and Co-Living Settings
For Controlled Drugs and Substances (CDS) prescribers
Health Canada is moving forward with regulatory exemptions to improve pharmacological and therapeutic options for allowing patients to access controlled medications during the COVID-19.
Health Canada Exemption and Interpretive Guide for Controlled Substances
Signage
The following signage has been created for health care settings.
| Patients | Visitors |
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| Farsi | Farsi |
Related Information
Ontario.ca/COVID-19
Contacting your Public Health Unit
What we know so far - PHO
Government of Canada COVID-19 Outbreak update
Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0000
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