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Influenza Pandemic

The Provincial Status indicators are a method of informing Ontarians of a developing or existing health emergency.

Pandemic Resources for Employers

Public health officials from around the world have warned that we are overdue for an influenza pandemic. This site will be updated as further information becomes available. Please check the site regularly during planning and response stages. Increasingly, health officials are talking not about "if", but about "when" the next pandemic will occur.

Therefore, it is essential that businesses and organizations make reasonable efforts to protect the health of their employees, safeguard critical operations and plan for this eventuality.

This site is here to help organizations make such preparations. For any questions on what your organization can do to prepare, contact the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's Emergency Management Branch :

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Call ServiceOntario, Infoline at 1-866-532-3161
TTY 1-800-387-5559.
In Toronto, TTY 416-327-4282
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