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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

Posted: March 16, 2020

Publié le 16 March 2020

Updated November 23, 2020
Check this page often. As the pandemic evolves, we will update it regularly with information relevant to dietitians.

Consult with your employer for organizational protocol regarding COVID-19 and refer to the Ministry resources and links below for the most updated information.

NEW

Emergency Orders Extended to December 21, 2020

The orders made under sections 7.0.2 and 7.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, 2020 have been extended to December 21, 2020. See details here.

Ministry of Health

Considerations for Employer Antigen Screening Pilot November 20, 2020
Considerations for Privately-Initiated Testing November 20, 2020
Case & Contact Management Guidance Appendix 9: Management of Individuals with Point-of-Care Results
Updated Provincial Testing Guidance November 20, 2020
Updated Case Definition November 20, 2020
Updated Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance November 20, 2020
Guidance Hospice Care November 12, 2020
Guidance: Primary Care Providers in a Community Setting November 9, 2020

Ministry of Long-Term Care

Supplement to Directive 3: Retirement Homes Visiting Policy October, Effective October 13, 2020
Directive #3 for Long-Term Care Homes.Ocrober 14, 2020

LTC/RH: One Site In-Person Work for Employees / Additional Sites Virtual

If you are an RD employed in LTC/RH, you can work in-person at one site, with any additional sites being virtual. Contractors should consult with their long term care homes.

Please see Emergency Orders relevant to Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes, and the Chief Medical Officer of Health revised Directive #3. See the News Releasefor details. Reach out anytime at 416-598-1725 , Ext. 397or atpracticeadvisor@collegeofdietitians.org

Pandemic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Transitional Support

Are you a dietitian working in community or primary care who is having trouble sourcing PPE?
Review the Ministry resources below for recent policy changes regarding transitional access to the provincial pandemic PPE stockpile which expands support to eligible community-based health service and primary care providers. The resources provide direction on how eligible health care providers can access transitional PPE support, including frequently asked questions.

Questions? Please contact the Practice Advisory Service at practice.advisor@collegeofdietitians.org, 416-598-1725 , ext. 397.

Return to Non-Essential Virtual and In-Person Care with Conditions

The return to non-essential care for both virtual and in-person care is intended to be gradual and with stringent conditions in place to mitigate the spread of disease. You must adjust your practice according to Directive 2 and the Ministry’s COVID-19 Operational Requirements: Health Sector Restart, which specify:

Wherever feasible, client visits must be conducted virtually. Dietitians are urged to use professional judgement in determining which clients can be treated virtually and, if not feasible, which could be seen in-person.
You must have in place strict protocols, as required, around feasibility and risk assessments, infection prevention and control, hazard controls, screening, personal protective equipment, and client scheduling to ensure physical distancing and safe care.
Decisions about client visits must be in keeping with the principles set out in Directive #2: Proportionality; Minimizing Harm to Patients; Equity; and Reciprocity.