COVID-19 Information

As COVID-19 evolves, the provincial and federal government continue to update their resources. We encourage you to regularly review the websites of the Ministry of Health and Public Health Ontario (PHO) for the most accurate, up-to-date information. Please see the links below.

For the Public

Ministry of Health dedicated COVID-19 web page.  This site is updated every day and provides information about out how to protect yourself, what to do if you’re sick after you travel and how to recognize possible symptoms.

Public inquiries should be directed to Telehealth Ontario at 1.866.797.0000 or the local public health agency.

Reference Document for Symptoms (August 31, 2022, Version 15)

For additional resources, visit CASLPO’s website, Practice Advice, and the External Links page.

Mental Health

Toronto's CAMH has assembled information to help people with concerns and questions about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their lives and mental well-being.

They also have Mental Health and COVID-19 Resources for Health Care Workers during COVID-19

For Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists

Providing Patient Care in a Pandemic - Access Pandemic Practice Advice Topics and more 

Missing important emails? Update your email address in CASLPO's 'Registrant Portal'.

  1. Update - Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 Changes (March 15, 2022)
  2. CASLPO Guidance and FAQs - Ministry of Health Lifting of Directives (March 21, 2022)
  3. MOH and CMOH Lift Most Masking Requirements on June 11 (June 10, 2022)

Updates from the Ministry

Ministry of Health dedicated website for the health workers and health employers regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). 

Living With and Managing COVID-19 - Technical Media Briefing - March 9, 2022

Directives
  • Directive #1 for Health Care Providers and Health Care Entities (Revoked June 11, 2022)
  • Directive #2 for Health Care Providers and Health Care Entities (Revoked February 10, 2022)
    • Directive #2 Revoked - Questions and Answers (Revoked June 11, 2022)
  • Directive #2.1 for Health Care Providers-System Coordination (Revoked June 11, 2022)
  • Directive #3 for Health Care Providers and Health Care Entities LTC Homes (Revoked June 11, 2022)
  • Directive #4 for Ambulance Services and Paramedics (Revoked June 11, 2022)
  • Directive #5 for PPE in Hospitals and LTC Homes 2 (Revoked June 11, 2022)
    • Directive #5 - Questions and Answers (Revoked June 11, 2022)
  • Directive #6 for Public Hospitals within the meaning of the Public Hospitals Act, Service Providers in accordance with the Home Care and Community Services Act, 1994 - (REVOKED Effective March 14, 2022)
Guidance/Updates
Health Workforce Matching Portal (Formerly COVID-19 Health Care Provider Recruitment) 

If you are interested, please register with Ontario's Health Workforce Matching Portal.  If you are selected, you will be contacted directly by the Ontario Government.  They will provide further direction.  CASLPO is not involved in selecting and deploying health professionals.
Healthcare Provider Hotline and Information Line

Health sector professionals and organizations can call the Healthcare Provider Hotline for policy guidance related to COVID-19, urgent situations and information on Ministry programs: 1-866-212-2272 (toll free). Please be aware, the Hotline is unable to provide clinical advice regarding the management of cases. 

Health sector professionals and organizations can call the "Stop The Spread" Business Information Line at: 1-888-444-3659 for advice on essential and non-essential services in the province.

Updates from Government of Canada:

Archived CASLPO Group Emails

 

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