MOH - COVID-19
Guidance for Laboratory Professionals
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The Province of Ontario, the Ministry of Health, and the Chief Medical Officer of Health have developed several directives and guidelines for healthcare workers fighting COVID-19. Here are the resources and guidance that might be relevant to Medical Laboratory Professionals. A full list of resources is available on the Ministry of Health Website.
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Directives and Management
Minister's Order and Direction to Provide Information Respecting Critical Supplies and Equipment (EN) (FR)
June 8, 2020 - Ministry of Health
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Health Sector Portal Updates for Inventory Items
June 11, 2020 - Ministry of Health
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Protecting Ontarians Through Enhanced Testing
May 29, 2020 (version 1.0) - Ministry of Health
COVID-19 Operational Requirements: Health Sector Restart
May 26, 2020 (version 1.0) - Ministry of Health
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Public health management of cases and contacts of COVID-19 in Ontario
April 15, 2020 (version 7.0) - Ministry of Health
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COVID-19 - Directive #3 for Long-Term Care Homes
April 15, 2020 - Chief Medical Officer of Health
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COVID-19 - Directive #5 for Hospitals
April 10, 2020 - Chief Medical Officer of Health
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Guidance
COVID-19 Screening Tool for Children in School and Child Care (EN) (FR)
October 1, 2020 (version 1) - Ministry of Health
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COVID-19 Guidance: Summer Day Camps
June 1, 2020 (version 1) - Ministry of Health
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COVID-19 Provincial Testing Guidance Update
May 28, 2020 (version 5.0) - Ministry of Health
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COVID-19 Guidance: Congregate Living for Vulnerable Populations
May 28, 2020 (version 1) - Ministry of Health
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COVID-19 Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance
May 2, 2020 (version 6.0) - Ministry of Health
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COVID-19 Reference Document for Symptoms
May 2, 2020 (version 2.0) - Ministry of Health
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COVID-19 Patient Screening Guidance Document
May 2, 2020 (version 2.0) - Ministry of Health
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COVID-19 Guidance: Essential Workplaces (EN) (FR)
May 2, 2020 (version 1) - Ministry of Health
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COVID-19 Guidance: Mental Health and Addictions Service Providers in Community Settings
May 9, 2020 (version 1) - Ministry of Health
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COVID-19 Guidance: Hospice Care
May 4, 2020 - Ministry of Health
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COVID-19 Guidance: Home and Community Care Providers
May 4, 2020 (version 4) - Ministry of Health
COVID-19 Guidance: Primary Care Providers in a Community Setting
April 25, 2020 (version 4 - amended April 27) - Ministry of Health
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COVID-19 Screening Tool for Long-Term Care Homes and Retirement Residences (EN) (FR)
April 24, 2020 (version 2) - Ministry of Health
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Guidance for mask use in long-term care homes and retirement homes
April 15, 2020 (version 1) - Ministry of Health
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COVID-19 Guidance: Long-Term Care Homes
April 15, 2020 (version 4) - Ministry of Health
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Memos
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Health System Organizations and Providers - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions
May 29, 2020 - Ministry of Health
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Health System Organizations and Providers - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions
May 25, 2020 - Ministry of Health
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Health System Organizations and Providers - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions
May 22, 2020 - Ministry of Health
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Health System Organizations and Providers - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions
May 1, 2020 - Ministry of Health
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Health System Organizations and Providers - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions
April 24, 2020 - Ministry of Health
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Health System Organizations and Providers - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions
April 15, 2020 - Ministry of Health
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Health System Organizations and Providers - COVID-19 Action Plan for Protecting Long-Term Care Homes
April 15, 2020 - Ministry of Health
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April 15, 2020 - Ministry of Health
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Health System Organizations and Providers - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions
April 10, 2020 - Ministry of Health
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Health System Organizations and Providers - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions
April 8, 2020 - Ministry of Health
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Emergency Orders
Emergency Order authorizing Public Health Unit (PHU) access to the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
May 5, 2020 - Government of Ontario
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Emergency Order: Work Deployment Measures for Service Agencies
April 14, 2020 - Government of Ontario
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Emergency Order: Limiting Work to a Single Long-Term Care Home
April 14, 2020 - Government of Ontario
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Emergency Order: Amendment - Work Deployment Measures in Long-Term Care Homes
April 14, 2020 - Government of Ontario
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