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Congregate living settings refer to a range of facilities where unrelated people live or stay overnight and use shared spaces.

Resources for those working on COVID-19 prevention and response in congregate living settings:

COVID-19 Guidance: Long-Term Care Homes. Retirement Homes, and Other Congregate Living Settings for Public Health Units (Ministry of Health) - Provides guidance when there is no COVID-19 in the facility, when there is a suspect case of COVID-19, and when there is an outbreak in the facility
Appendix 1: Case definitions and Disease Specific Information Disease: Diseases caused by a novel coronavirus, including Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) - Provides information for public health management of cases and contacts in Ontario
COVID-19 Resources for Congregate Living Settings (Public Health Ontario). Additional resources are available to help staff and administrators address COVID-19 prevention and control in these settings

COVID-19 Preparedness and Prevention in Congregate Living Settings (Public Health Ontario) - This checklist can be used to help plan for, prevent, and detect COVID-19
Managing COVID-19 Outbreaks in Congregate Living Settings (Public Health Ontario) - This checklist can be used when there is an outbreak or possible outbreak in a congregate living setting
Congregate Setting - Staff Risk Assessment Tool - This tool should be used by staff to assess their risk level after having been in contact with a positive COVID-19 case
Congregate Living Setting - Resident/Client Risk Assessment Tool - This tool should be used when assessing resident/client interactions with confirmed or probable COVID-19 case
Performing a Risk Assessment Related to Routine Practices and Additional Precautions (Public Health Ontario) - This tool should be used by staff before providing care to a resident to determine the PPE required

Any of the following forms submitted to the health unit should be sent via secure file transfer. To request a secure file transfer, contact the Infectious Diseases phone line at 1-877-721-7520 ext. 8809. Alternatively, you can fax forms to 705-725-8807.

CLS Line list for Staff and Residents - Form to provide specific information of all positive or probable cases within staff and residents
COVID-19 Reporting Form - Form to report any COVID-19 positive rapid antigen tests (RAT)

Outbreak Guidance: Workplace and Living Settings for Seasonal International Agriculture Workers (IAW) (Ministry of Health) - Provides guidance when there is no COVID-19 in the facility, when there is a suspect case of COVID-19, and when there is an outbreak in the facility
COVID-19: Farmer Toolkit (Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs) - Includes information on international agricultural workers (IAWs) and other seasonal employees, before getting on the farm, on the farm, housing, case management on the farm, and other supports
COVID-19: Information for the agriculture and agri-food industry (Government of Canada) - Includes guidance for employers of international agricultural workers (IAWs) regarding COVID-19, workplace guidance for agriculture and agri-food sector employers and employees, etc.
Agri-food/International Agriculture Worker Setting - Staff Risk Assessment Tool (SMDHU) - Tool to be used by agri-food/international agricultural workers (IAWs) to assess their risk level after having been in contact with a positive COVID-19 case

Hand Washing Fact Sheet
Hand Sanitizing Fact Sheet
Cover Your Cough (publichealthontario.ca)
Passive Screening Signage - Post at entrances and throughout the facility
Outbreak Signage - Post at entrances and throughout the facility
Additional Precaution Signage created by the North Central IPAC Hub - Post appropriate signage at the entrance to case's room

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