Background:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed enormous adversity worldwide. Public health guidelines have been a first line of defense but rely on compliance with evolving recommendations and restrictions. This study sought to characterize adherence to and perceptions of ...
One of the key pain points is class sizes, which are not being reduced despite the threat of COVID-19, though Ford has assured the public that Ontario will still have the smallest class sizes of anywhere in the country. BREAKING:@TOPublicHealthdisapproves@TDSBReturning to School plan. This ...
The interim guidelines the federal public health agency released this month lay out the precautions health-care workers should take when assessing and treating a patient possibly infected with the new coronavirus, or COVID-19, including what protective equipment should be used. The...
Government of Ontario. Updated: executive officer notice: administration of publicly funded COVID 19 vaccines in Ontario pharmacies—eligibility. Accessed June 20, 2023. https://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/drugs/opdp_eo/notices/exec_office_eligibility_20211125.pdf 25. Duchen R, Iskan...
“We’re asking health-care employers to ignore the interim guidelines and follow the Ontario guidelines, which are much safer,” said Silas. —With files from the Associated Press Laura Osman, The Canadian Press Like us onFacebookand follow us onTwitter....
Public Health Ontario. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)—variant of concern screening and whole genome sequencing surveillance. 2021. Accessed December 28, 2021. https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/laboratory-services/test-information-index/covid-19-voc 24. McGrath JM. Here’s Ontario’...
OPH says it is making the assumption that the Ontario government will offer “one-time” funding that will support the wrap up of dedicated COVID-19 programs by the end of March 2024. Otherwise, COVID-19 programs will come from the health unit’s alrea...
Collection and use of sociodemographic data (SDD), including race, ethnicity and income, are foundational to understanding health inequities. Ontario’s public health units collected SDD as part of COVID-19 case management and vaccination activities. Thi
Increased screen time for children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Science Briefs of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table. 2022;3(59). https://doi.org/10.47326/ocsat.2022.03.59.1.0. Dewald JF, Meijer AM, Oort FJ, Kerkhof GA, Bogels SM. The influence of sleep quality...
The phenomenon of high-cost users (HCUs) in health care occurs when a small proportion of patients account for a large proportion of health care expenditures. By understanding this phenomenon during the COVID-19 pandemic, tailored interventions can be provided to ensure that patients receive the ...