Our values, vision, and mission together with your well-being and the well-being of people who use our services continue to be our top priority during the current pandemic.
This week, look for the following updates:
- COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist
- The COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist has been updated for the week of April 29th to May 6th.
- The Hand Sanitizer Recall List (on the U:\\ drive) was updated (Apr. 7th, 2021), please confirm the removal of recalled sanitizers from all locations.
- Supervisor Audit Tool During COVID-19
- The supervisory audit tool has been made available for program manager to document that continued supervising and instruction is being completed for IPAC processes during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Supervision and instruction is an ongoing process and important to ensure the safety of the people who use our services and employees.
- The audit tool can be adjusted to be relevant for each programs unique situation.
- Completed audit tools can be stored in the Inspections & Assessment Reports folder or another folder that can be readily accessible for Ministry Inspections.
- COVID-19 Exposure Attendance and Testing Guide
- Scenario for employees who fail screening due to symptoms and then have a negative test result.
- Flowchart for Guidance on COVID-19 Exposure for People Supported.
- No edits only the addition of a revision date.
- Flowchart for Guidance on COVID-19 Exposure for Employees.
- No edits only the addition of a revision date.
RAPID TESTING FOR COVID-19
Christian Horizons is working to introduce rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 at our direct support locations throughout Ontario and Saskatchewan as another precaution to ensure a safe work environment. A rapid antigen test for COVID-19 is a self administered nares swab (not a deep nasal swab), with observation from a trained user, that produces results within 15 minutes. If someone were to test positive for COVID-19 with a rapid antigen test a confirmation test from a COVID-19 testing location would need to be completed afterwards.
Rapid antigen tests are only completed on individuals who are asymptomatic. If someone were to present and during screening state they have symptoms of COVID-19 a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test from a testing location would need to be completed to confirm if a COVID-19 infection is present or not.
The completion of a rapid antigen test does not replace the need for current infection prevention and control practices but adds another layer of protection for employees and the people who use our services.
This week MCCSS approved our expression of interest bringing us one step closer to be able to make rapid testing available in Ontario. Similarly, we are quickly progressing through the steps to receive access to the rapid tests in Saskatchewan.
COVID-19 VACCINE WEBINARS
There is no webinar scheduled for this week, to view previous webinars please click here. For additional COVID-19 resources, including plan language resources for people who use our services click here.
COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE
An excellent plain language video from P4P Planning Network about Getting Ready for your COVID Vaccine can be found here.
Thank you for your continued work and dedication, your commitment and tenacity to provide the best service and supports is exceptional!
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Questions or suggestions about any of the resources listed on the site?
Send us an email to let us know: covid-19@christian-horizons.org