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 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.
- A new section has been included for the Pilot Locations for Rapid Antigen Testing to include the number of tests that were completed and the results.
- COVID-19 Visiting Guide for Locations
- MCCSS has released additional guidance around visits for people who use services
- Non-essential indoor visits will be permitted in alignment with the indoor social gathering limits outlined in the Roadmap to Reopen (e.g. five people in Step Two).
- Overnight absences (essential and general) will be permitted.
- Upon return, residents will continue to follow the 14-day precautions unless they have received a negative COVID-19 PCR test result within 72hrs before their return.
- MCCSS has released additional guidance around visits for people who use services
- COVID-19 Visiting Guide for Families and Friends
- MCCSS has released additional guidance around visits for people who use services
- Overnight absences (essential and general) will be permitted.
- Upon return, residents will continue to follow the 14-day precautions unless they have received a negative COVID-19 PCR test result within 72hrs before their return.
- Overnight absences (essential and general) will be permitted.
- MCCSS has released additional guidance around visits for people who use services
- Rapid Antigen Screening Instructions Ontario
- Data Collection Tool in Appendix A has been updated to more closely reflect the data capture in the Weekly Checklist
- Current Travel Parameters for Employees
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The COVID-19 Travel Parameters document has been updated to reflect new government guidelines for testing and self-isolation that came into effect July 5, 2021.
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RAPID ANTIGEN TESTING FOR COVID-19
Further to our update last week, we have begun rapid antigen testing at a select number of our pilot locations with the remainder to follow in the coming weeks. A plan to roll out a similar screening program in Saskatchewan is also in the works and continues to progress. For all employees involved in this pilot, thank you.
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. More information to follow via email later today.
For ease of reference, the links to the Instructions and FAQs shared last week can be found below. We have made some minor language consistency updates to the documents.
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.