Call to Action - March 30, 2020 - EI Sick Benefit, Pregnant Health Care Workers, Algorithms for Surgical Cases in OR, SH-SS N95 Mask, SH-SS PPE

COVID-19 Testing IS NOT A REQUIREMENT for Employment Insurance (EI) Sick Benefit Eligibility

Additional information regarding EI Sick Benefit has been released. Directors of Health Services and Regional Program Directors (or delegates) are to review and implement accordingly.

Provincial Guidance for Pregnant Health Care Workers

A document has been released with guidance for Pregnant Health Care Workers. Directors of Health Services and Regional Program Directors (or delegates) please review and share with staff accordingly.

Revised Algorithms for Surgical Cases in Operating Rooms

Revised Algorithms have been developed for handling surgical cases in operating rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, access the memo and revised algorithms:

Directors of Health Services and Regional Program Director - Acute (or delegates) please review and implement accordingly.

SH-SS N95 Mask Information

A N95 Mask Status document available here. Directors of Health Services and Regional Program Directors (or delegates) please review and implement accordingly.

SH-SS COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The following document has been provided by Infection Prevention & Control. Directors of Health Services and Regional Program Directors (or delegates) please review and implement accordingly.

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