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Ministry of Health
Infection Prevention and Control Hubs (Nov 10 2020)
COVID-19 Guidance: Occupational Health and Safety and Infection Prevention & Control [Mar 20, 2020]
Public Health Agency of Canada
Update with consideration of Omicron – Interim COVID-19 infection prevention and control in the health care setting when COVID-19 is suspected or confirmed– December 23, 2021
Public Health Ontario
AT A GLANCE Infection Prevention and Control Fundamentals [Apr 2020]
AT A GLANCE Infection Prevention and Control Practice Considerations for Pharmacies Conducting Symptomatic Testing [Jan 21 2022]
Best Practices for Prevention, Surveillance and Infection Control Management of Novel Respiratory Infections in All Health Care Settings [PIDAC 1st revision Feb 2020]
CHECKLIST Infection Prevention and Control Key Principles for Clinical Office Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic [2nd Ed, Jun 2022]
FOCUS ON Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems in Buildings and COVID-19 [Mar 2021]
(Archived) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS First Responders and COVID-19 [Archived Dec 2023]
Frequently Asked Questions on Interim IPAC Recommendations for Use of PPE in Health Care Settings [3rd Revision, Jun 2022]
Frequently Asked Questions for Interim IPAC Measures based on COVID-19 Transmission Risks in Health Care Settings [Jun 2022]
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Use of Portable Air Cleaners and Transmission of COVID-19 [1st Rev Jul 2022]
SYNOPSIS Review of “Increased stability of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant over ancestral strain” [Jun 2022]
TECHNICAL BRIEF Interim Infection Prevention and Control Measures based on COVID-19 Transmission Risks in Health Care Settings [April 2022]
TECHNICAL BRIEF: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Measures Based on Respiratory Virus Transmission Risk in Health Care Settings [Apr 2023]
Interim Guidance on Infection Prevention and Control for Health Care Providers and Patients Vaccinated Against COVID-19 in Hospital and Long-Term Care Settings [June 2021]
Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance: Antimicrobial Stewardship amid the COVID-19 Pandemic (webinar) [Nov 23 2021]
Summary of Infection Prevention and Control Key Principles for Clinical Office Practice [PHO Sept 2 2021]
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National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health( NCCEH). Physical barriers for COVID-19 infection prevention and control in commercial settings (May 13)
What is the optimal strategy for healthcare worker clothing and personal items across various health care settings to reduce the risk of HCW self-contamination and to reduce the risk of healthcare workers transmitting viruses [AHS SAG Apr 3 2020]
National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases( NCCID). Infection prevention and control for 2019-nCoV (Podcast Episode 2)
Checklist to Prepare Physician Offices for COVID-19 [AAFP]
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Improving Ventilation in Your Home [Updated Nov 24 2021]
Interactive Ventilation Tool [last updated Nov 24 2021]
Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities (Interim Guidance Mar 31)
European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC)
Considerations for infection prevention and control measures on public transport in the context of COVID-19 [Apr 29 2020]
Infection prevention and control and preparedness for COVID-19 in healthcare settings - [ECDC. sixth update. Feb 9 2021]
COVID-19 infection prevention and control measures for primary care, including general practitioner practices, dental clinics and pharmacy settings: first update [Oct 19 2020]
Public Health England
COVID-19: information and advice for health and care professionals [May 27 2022]
Explanation of the updates to infection prevention and control guidance (updated Apr 15, 2021]
Health Protection Scotland. Guidance for stepdown of infection control precautions and discharging COVID-19 patients from hospital to residential settings (v.1.61, Aug 20, 2020]
Best Practice: management of blood and body fluid spillages
Best Practice: How to handrub step by step images
World Health Organization (WHO)
Maintaining infection prevention and control measures for COVID-19 in health care facilities: Policy brief, 7 June 2022
Annex to Infection prevention and control during health care when coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is suspected or confirmed [Oct 1 2021]
Infection prevention and control during health care when coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is suspected or confirmed [WHO last update Jul 12 2021]
Roadmap to improve and ensure good indoor ventilation in the context of COVID-19 [Mar 1 2021]
Standard precautions: Hand Hygiene (Course)
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