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New COVID-19 Strategies In Place as of January 5, 2022

At a January 3 news conference, the Ontario government announced a return to tighter measures in an attempt to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. With the emergence of the Omicron variant, contagion rates have increased exponentially and show no signs of slowing in the short term.

As of 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, Chief Medical Officer of Health Directive #2 (updated January 5) is in effect. This directive mandates the cessation of non-urgent and non-emergent surgeries and procedures.

While the directive is largely hospital-based and therefore will not directly impact most homeopaths, registrants should be prepared to provide supportive care services to patients who may be facing delayed or cancelled hospital procedures.

Of relevance to homeopaths is Q 13 in the Directive #2 Questions and Answers document:

13) Deciding how to provide care: In-Person vs Virtual Health care providers should continue in-person visits based on both clinical need and patient preference. Providers must make decisions that are in their patient’s best interest and work together to find a solution that satisfies the need for patient access, safety, and quality care. Further information about continuation of in-person visits in primary care can be found in the COVID-19 Guidance: Primary Care Providers in a Community Setting.

Guidance related to COVID-19 (updated January 10, 2022)

Directive #1 for Health Care Providers and Health Care Entities – Revised December 21, 2021

Directive #1 Questions and Answers -- Revised December 24, 2021

NEW Directive #2 for Health Care Providers – Effective as of January 5, 2022

NEW Directive #2 Questions and Answers - January 6, 2022

NEW Directive no 2 à l’intention des fournisseurs de soins de santé

NEW Directive n° 2 concernant la COVID-19 : Foire aux questions

Personal Protective Equipment

Interim IPAC Recommendations for Use of Personal Protective Equipment for Care of Individuals with Suspect or Confirmed COVID‑19

Directive #5 re: PPE Requirements - Questions and Answers

PPE Supplier Directory

Screening and Testing

Screening for COVID-19

COVID-19 Guidance: Considerations for Antigen Point-of-Care Testing

Provincial Antigen Screening Program

Free Rapid Tests for Allied Health Professionals

COVID-19 Integrated Testing & Case, Contact and Outbreak Management Interim Guidance: Omicron Surge

Provincial Call to Arms: How you can help

Download The Simple Guide to Practicing Homeopathy during the Pandemic

Help stop the spread of COVID-19. Stay home. Stay safe.

What this means for homeopaths and their patients

Regulated health professionals provide essential care to their patients and are among those businesses permitted to open during all stages of lockdown and reopening. Homeopaths should continue to operate with a preference for remote practice whenever possible. Please refer to your local Public Health Unit to identify initiatives in place in your community.

All primary care providers are encouraged to implement a system for virtual and/or telephone consultations. When possible, primary care providers should conduct a consultation over the phone, video or secure messaging to determine if a virtual/telephone consultation will suffice or if an in-person appointment is necessary. The purpose of this is to support physical distancing and minimize contact of persons within health-care settings who may have COVID-19. In cases where in-person visits are necessary, appropriate measures, including PPE and infection control, should be implemented.

For more information, refer to:

CHO's Simple Guide to Practicing Homeopathy during the Pandemic

Public Health Measures and Restrictions in effect

Ontario Health memo: Gradual resumption of non-emergent and non-urgent surgeries and procedures
Revocation of Chief Medical Officer of Health Directive #2 and the Resumption of non-urgent and non-emergent surgeries and procedures

Chief Medical Officer of Health Directive #2 for Health Care Providers (RESCINDED AND REPLACED AS OF MAY 19, 2021)
Directive #2 Questions and Answers

UPDATED Ministry of Health Information for Primary Care Guidance v5, October 19, 2021

NEW COVID-19 vaccines for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy

Available Resources on COVID-19
Updated October 28, 2021

World Health Organization COVID-19 Educational Resources

Download the CHO COVID-19 Question and Answer Resource Tool for Registrants

Chief Medical Officer of Health Directive #1 for Health Care Providers

Chief Medical Officer of Health Directive #2 for Health Care Providers (RESCINDED AND REPLACED AS OF MAY 19, 2021)

COVID-19 Operational Requirements: Health Sector Restart

The College would like members to be aware of the following:

Information about the virus and outbreak are changing on a day-to-day basis. Please use the provided links and visit the Ministry of Health or the Ministry’s updated general information about COVID-19 in Ontario information page. Other excellent links include Public Health Ontario or the World Health Organization for daily updates. CHO will notify registrants when new resources and information of critical importance become available.

Status of Cases in Ontario
The Ontario Ministry of Health updates its website daily at 10:30 a.m. ET. You will find the most up-to-date information on the status of cases in Ontario. Please check the Ministry site directly for the latest status report.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the Coronavirus COVID19 a pandemic and recommended that every person take extra precautions to minimize the spread of the disease.

Information in other languages
Updates and resources from Public Health Ontario

For specific Canada-wide guidance and outbreak update related to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) please visit Health Canada.

More information about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and the situation in Ontario visit the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health has established a Health Care Provider Hotline at 1-866-212-2272. If you have any questions or concerns about how the Coronavirus might impact your practice please feel free to contact this hotline.

Additional Reputable Sources of Information

Ontario Ministry of Health
Vaccines in Ontario
Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine in Ontario
COVID-19: Guidance for Prioritizing Health Care Workers for COVID-19 Vaccination
Public Health Ontario: What you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines
Ontario Public Health Unit Contact Information
Public Health Ontario
Health Canada
Hand Hygiene includes videos, guidelines and best practices and signs
Daily Scan on latest news and information on NCov
Cleaning and Disinfection for Public Settings - COVID-19 Factsheet
Health Canada List of Hard Surface Disinfectants
Health Canada COVID-19 Being Prepared
How to Self-Monitor Factsheet
How to self-isolate - COVID-19 Factsheet
Self-isolation: Guide for caregivers, household members and close contacts - COVID-19 - Factsheet
Removal of Face Protection for HCP including instructional videos
Public Health Agency of Canada, PHAC COVID-19 Information Page
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Travel advice Government of Canada

World Health Organization
Global Situation Reports
General Questions and Answers about Coronavirus
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) technical guidance: Infection prevention and control / WASH (Document)
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Video Series)

Government of Canada
Travel Advisories
Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada (Archived)
Risk-informed decision-making for mass gatherings during COVID-19 global outbreak

Resources for Registrants
Health Workforce Matching Portal
Health Workforce Matching Portal Information
Health Workforce Matching Portal Questions and Answers
Health Workforce Matching Portal Training Guide
UPDATED Primary Care Guidance v5 2020-05-22 from Ministry of Health
Workplace PPE Supplier Directory
MOH Case Definition for Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), May 2021 (English)
MOH Case Definition for Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), May 2021 (French)
COVID-19 Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance
Resources for Ontarians Experiencing Mental Health and Addictions Issues COVID-19
Health Canada Interim National Case Definition February 2021
Health Canada Health Care Providers Resource Page
Health Canada Health Care Provider Guidance Documents
MOH Health Care Providers Resource Page

Clinical Tools

Case Definition – Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

COVID-19 Reference Document for Symptoms

COVID-19 Patient Screening Guidance Document

Provincial Testing Guidance Update

Consent to Use Electronic Communication (fillable Word form)

Consent to Use Electronic Communication (fillable pdf form)

OMA Coronavirus Summary of Primary Care Guidelines v1-01-20

IPAC Recommendations for Use of Personal Protective Equipment for Care of Individuals with Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19

PHO Infection Prevention and Control Assessment for Primary Care, Specialty and Walk-in Clinics during COVID-19 Checklist

PHO Considerations for Community-based Health Care Workers on Interpreting Local Epidemiology

Best Practices for Prevention of Transmission of Acute Respiratory Infection In All Health Care Settings Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee (PIDAC) (Appendix B)

Routine Practices and Additional Precautions In All Health Care Settings, 3rd Edition Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee (PIDAC) (Main Document)

CDC Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette in Healthcare Settings WHO Technical Guidance

Cases with Positive COVID-19 Serology Results and Management of Cases with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Temporally Associated with COVID-19

Clinical References from Public Health Ontario - 2019-nCoV – What We Know So Far About …
What We Know So Far About...Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

This series summarizes the results of published and unpublished findings:

Epidemiological Parameters
Rapid Review: Risk of COVID-19 Transmission or Outbreaks Impacting Patients or Residents in Health Care Facilities
COVID-19 UK Variant
Public Transport and COVID-19
Routes of Transmission
Incubation Period and Considerations for Travellers’ Quarantine Duration
Vaping and COVID-19
Tobacco and COVID-19
Wearing Masks in Public
Bacterial Infections in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Long-Term Sequelae and COVID-19
Risks to Health Care Workers
Asymptomatic Infection and Asymptomatic Transmission
Social Determinants of Health
Viral Detection
Symptoms
Clinical Severity
Reuse of Personal Protective Equipment
Zoonotic Origins
Infection in Children
Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

CHO Professional Practice Guideline for Infection Control

PHO at a Glance: Key features of influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and Other Common Respiratory Viruses

Resources for Patients
COVID-19 Advice for the Public from the World Health Organization
WHO MythBusters
Public Information and Factsheets from Public Health Ontario
Cover Your Cough Poster

Patient Information Sheets
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Health Canada Awareness Resources

For Posting in Clinic
How to Self-Monitor (English)
How to Self-Monitor (French)
Patient Sign (English)
Patient Sign (French)
Visitor Sign (English)
Visitor Sign (French)

Mental Health Resources
Mental health and addictions online and phone supports (recommended by MOH)
Canadian Mental Health Association
Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic (CAMH Toronto)
Resources for Ontarians Experiencing Mental Health and Addictions Issues COVID-19

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