Call to Action - March 20, 2020 - Child Care Concerns, Protocols for Primary Care, Nasopharyngeal Swab video, Letter for families and support persons of acute care patients, Memo to contractors, suppliers and facility business visits

Addressing Child-Care Concerns

Three documents are available regarding child-care concerns staff may have related to the school and daycare closures in the province.  

Directors of Health Services, Program Directors (or delegates) please review and share with all staff.

COVID-19 Testing - Protocols for Primary Care

A revision has been made to the protocol for primary care regarding testing for COVID-19 has been released. Further to this protocol, consider the use of the online Health Links-Info Santé screening tool.  A Checklists for Clinics providing protocols to remain open has also been released. Directors of Health Services, Program Directors (or delegates) please review and implement accordingly.

Nasopharyngeal Swab - Standard Operating Procedure

In addition to the previously released standard operating procedure for nasopharyngeal swabs, a video has been created to show the proper process for the nasopharyngeal swabs. Directors of Health Services, Program Directors (or delegates) are to be aware of this available resource and please share accordingly.

Letter for Families and Support Persons of Patients in Manitoba's Acute Care Facilities

A letter for Families and support persons of patients in acute care facilities has been released. Directors of Health Services are to be aware of this available resource and use as required.  There is no translated version at this point.

Memo to Contractors, Suppliers & Facility Business Visits - COVID-19 Notice

A revised memo is available for distribution to contractors, suppliers & facility business visits.  The memo has been provided to all regional suppliers.  Directors of Health Services, Program Directors (or delegates) are asked to provide a copy of the revised memo to all contractors they are currently conducting business with.

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