NEW – Provincial Guidelines
- Guidelines presented by the Ministry of Health
- Addressing workers in congregate living / high risk populations
- Isolation and testing protocols
- Individual public health units have the ability to be more restrictive
Positive – Symptomatic / Asymptomatic
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- When individual accommodations are not available, isolation of symptomatic and asymptomatic workers that test positive will be permitted regardless of vaccination status
- Minimize overcrowding in spaces, washrooms
- Necessities of life
Outbreaks, Suspect / Confirmed Vaccinated Close Contacts
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- You may cohort vaccinated workers together
- Ensure you allow for adequate physical distancing
- If a close contact become symptomatic, they should be removed immediately to limit transmission
- Provide the basic necessities of life
Outbreaks, Suspect and Confirmed Unvaccinated / Immunocompromised Close Contacts
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- Should not cohort with others and ideally isolate in a separate room with a dedicated washroom
- Twice daily health checks through a third-party should be undertaken
- Provide the basic necessities of life
Resolved Confirmed Cases
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- Can return to work and no longer need to self-isolate based on guidelines
- When cleared by the third-party provide in consultation with PHU
5 or 10 days? (Windsor-Essex)