Coronavirus Information - COLLEGE OF HOMEOPATHS OF ONTARIO

COLLEGE OF HOMEOPATHS OF ONTARIO

Available Resources on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Updated February 14, 2020

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, 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
Every weekday at 10:30 a.m. ET, the Ontario Ministry of Health will update its website with the most up-to-date information on the status of cases in Ontario. Please check the Ministry site directly for the latest status report.

The symptoms of the 2019 novel coronavirus, which can include fever and cough, are similar to other respiratory infections, including influenza. As a result, individuals who may simply have the flu are being tested out of an abundance of caution and in line with Ontario’s robust detection protocols. This means that most individuals who are tested are unlikely to be infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus.

The Public Health Agency of Canada has assessed the public health risk associated with 2019-nCoV as LOW for Canada. Public health risk is continually reassessed as new information becomes available. Overall, the risk to Canadian travellers abroad is low.

The risk to Canadian travellers to China is assessed as high. For more information on travel advisories please visit Public Health Agency of Canada.

Regardless of the risk rate the public and health-care providers are encouraged to be vigilant to be on the lookout for suspected cases and do their part to contain the potential spread of the virus.

More information about the The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from the Ministry of Health can be found here.

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.

RESOURCES NOW AVAILABLE

ADDITIONAL REPUTABLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Ontario Ministry of Health
            Letter to Health System Partners
Public Health Ontario
            Hand Hygiene includes videos, guidelines and best practices and signs
            Daily Scan on latest news and information on NCov
Removal of Face Protection including instructional videos
Public Health Agency of Canada
            Frequently Asked Questions about Coronavirus
World Health Organization
            Global Situation Reports
Government of Canada Travel Advisories

RESOURCES FOR REGISTRANTS
Primary Care Guidance v2 2020-01-31 from Ministry of Health (English)
Primary Care Guidance v2 2020-01-31 from Ministry of Health (French)
Case Definition for Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), V3- January 31, 2020

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Patient Information Sheets
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Patient Sign (English)
Patient Sign (French)
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Clinical Tools
OMA Coronavirus Summary of Primary Care Guidelines v1-01-20

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

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

Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette in Healthcare Settings WHO Technical Guidance

CHO Professional Practice Guideline for Infection Control

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Cover Your Cough Poster
Handwashing Poster

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