NOTICE: The provincial requirements for the use of face masks in all health care facilities and visitor restrictions have been lifted. Health care facilities are working to implement the changes. Please follow the precautions in place at each site. Updated guidance will be posted once it is available.

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• For entrance of health care settings
  
• Transmission and chain of infection
  
• Screening and self-check tools
• Home care
• Hand hygiene
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Cleaning and disinfecting clinical spaces
• Personal space
• Mouth rinse/gargle sample collection for school-aged children and youth

For entrance of health care settings

Medical mask poster (English) (PDF)

COVID-19 outbreak in this facility poster

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Transmission and chain of infection

COVID-19 transmission poster (11 X 8.5) 

COVID-19 transmission (11 X 17)

Chain of infection (11 X 8.5)

Chain of infection (11 X 17)

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Screening and self-check tools

Entrance screening tool 

Patient screening tool

Health care worker self-check

Home care

Preparing for a home health visit (PDF)

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Hand Hygiene

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Personal protective equipment

Removing PPE (airborne [AGMP])

AGMP Sign

Management of PPE-related skin damage

Appropriate PPE

How to wear a surgical mask (PDF)

Eye Protection Selection Fit Tool 

Cleaning eye & facial protection (PDF)

Instructions for fitting Elastomeric Half Face Respirator that does not have an exhalation valve filter

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Cleaning and disinfecting clinical spaces

Environmental cleaning and disinfectants

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Respect personal space

Respect Personal Space

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Mouth rinse / gargle sample collection for school-aged children and youth

Instructions for children and caregivers at collection centres

Instructions for older children and youth at collection centres

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