COVID-19 Updates from July 15th, 2021 – July 22nd, 2021

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:

SUPPORT PEOPLE TAB

  • COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist
    • The COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist has been updated for the week of July 8th to July 15th, 2021.
    • The Hand Sanitizer Recall List (on the U:\\ drive) was updated (June 30, 2021), please confirm the removal of recalled sanitizers from all locations.
  • COVID-19 Screening Protocol
    • With Saskatchewan progressing through their reopening stages question 2 in our screening protocols no longer applies to their situations. Question 2 will only need to be asked in Ontario locations.
  •  COVID-19 Symptom Self-Check Poster
    • With the update to travel guidance an adjustment to the Self-Check poster has been made to align with this new guidance.

RAPID ANTIGEN TESTING FOR COVID-19

Pilot programs within Ontario will need to input their testing data from July 9th – July 15th by midnight on July 15th. This is done through the pandemic checklist on the ODB. Please see the short video below for detailed instructions.

The Rapid Antigen Screening Training course is now available in the LMS. Employees working in the pilot locations in Ontario can now enroll themselves from the catalog and complete the course at any time.

For ease of reference, the links to the Instructions and FAQs can be found below.

COVID-19 VACCINE WEBINARS

There is no webinar this week, to view previously recorded webinars please click here.

There will be a webinar on July 23rd to register click here

COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE

  • Electronic Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
    If you have previously chosen to receive a COVID-19 vaccine but have misplaced your electronic and physical proof of vaccination you can receive a new electronic proof through the Ontario Health site here. You will require your health card number.