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