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  Information provided is intended as guidance and there will be local context that also needs to be taken into account.    It is recommended that facilities work with their local pandemic planning teams and Regional Cancer Program (RCP) to support a coordinated effort and alignment across each region.              

Technical support questions specific to the PPE ONLINE SURVEY can be directed to the Help Desk: 416-687-8445 or at ca_ppesurveysupport@pwc.com (*New*)   Please do not submit questions here regarding the daily bed census, PPE requests, or COVID-19 concerns in general   April 3 MOH EOC message  

A number of new measures  will improve staffing, PPE shortages and other areas of concern.   See memo from IHF Program.     DM OH CMOH memo COVID19 update Apr 1 2020

March 31st the IHF Program sent out instructions for the daily completion of the Ministry of Health PPE survey.   There is also an information webinar on Thursday April 2nd at 11:30 am.  The link is in the original March 31st email to IHF owners.   And there is a help line for the PPE… Read more »

Issued by the Ministry of Health.  Includes spreadsheet for completion.   PPE Update March 28, 2020 FINAL COVID_19_PPE_Survey_Spreadsheet___Health_Sector (1)March 29 PPE Minister Order HPPA Final March 28 2020

Among several new measures to help business, the federal government is increasing a payroll subsidy from 10% to 75% to small business to thwart layoffs due to COVID-19.  It will be retroactive to March 15th. The details of how to apply for this and other measures are expected by Monday (March 30).

Nothing cited is specifically directed to community-based clinics like IHFs. However, PPE allocations and part of the contingency fund are being pursued to be directed towards our industry.   ontario-provides-33-billion-more-to-increase-health-care-capacity March 26

IHFP still investigating what may be directed to IHFs. -Provincial Action Plan -Economic and Fiscal Update -News Release

Despite the supply shortage in the IHF sector, the Ministry has asked for help. *By March 25th or earlier, *let Mark Thomas, who is working in cooperation with the Ministry of Health to lead the overall logistical support for ventilators, know if you have any ventilators available, including how soon they can be available. Mark… Read more »

One of our previous conference speakers, employment lawyer, Ron Minken, has developed a resource to help business owners during Covid-19.   https://www.minkenemploymentlawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Coronavirus-Employer-Guide.pdf