Health

A guide for COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness and Response.

Health Advocacy for Refugees Program (HARP) at McMaster University. This is a student run program that aims to promote health and well-being for refugees and recent immigrants to Canada.

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), along with organizations across North America, will be celebrating Safety and Health Week from May 3-9, albeit, a little differently this year. With the physical distancing in place during the pandemic, workplaces will be turning to virtual activities and events to offer helpful tips to their employees and reinforce good practices and the importance of having both physically and psychologically safe work environments.

Shelter, Support & Housing Administration Division Homelessness Services COVID-19 Response Frequently Asked Questions and Resources.

A number of requests have been received in terms of resources for families with children that have developmental disorders. The City of Toronto Children's Services, Every Child Belongs team has recommended the following:

Resources developed by the City of Toronto, Province of Ontario, and Government of Canada that provide information on when PPE is and is not required and how services can be redesigned to protect the health and safety of staff, volunteers and clients and reduce the need for PPE are attached.

The use of PPE should be based on organizational Occupational Health and Safety protocols and on a risk assessment that considers the risk of a specific activity and the source of the infection.

Access to health care for uninsured patients during COVID-19 in Toronto: a brief guide for health care and social service providers.