Press Release
The Public Health Agency of Canada has a number of excellent resources regarding COVID-19. Resources are available directly on the Public Health Agency of Canada website, or links to specific resources have been made available below.
Some useful information and links:
- Optimizing the use of masks and respirators during the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes guidance on the use of expired N95 respirators and masks; and guidance on the use of commercial-grade respirators for medical purposes. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/masks-respirators-covid19.html
- Considerations in the use of homemade masks to protect against COVID-19 https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/activities/announcements/covid19-notice-home-made-masks.html
- For health professionals: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals.html
Guidance documents
For communities
- Risk-informed decision-making for mass gatherings during COVID-19 global outbreak
- Guidance for providers of services for people experiencing homelessness (in the context of COVID-19)
For schools and daycares
For health professionals
- Interim national case definition: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- Infection prevention and control for coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Interim guidance for acute healthcare settings
- Routine practices and additional precautions for preventing the transmission of infection in healthcare settings
- Interim national surveillance guidelines for human infection with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Summary of Assumptions
- Public health management of cases and contacts associated with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
For businesses
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Resources for Canadian businesses
- Risk-informed decision-making guidelines for workplaces and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Bank of Canada asks retailers to continue accepting cash
Awareness Resources
Resources are available in PDF Format in multiple languages
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): radio public service announcement – Audio
- COVID-19: Public Education – Hand washing – Video
- COVID-19 Public Education – Distancing – Video
- Preventing COVID-19 in the workplace: employers, employees and essential service workers – Factsheet
- How to self-isolate at home when you may have been exposed and have no symptoms – Infographic
- People who are at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 – Infographic
- Cleaning and disinfecting public spaces (COVID-19) – Infographic
- Social Distancing – Infographic
- A Pan-Canadian response to COVID-19 – Information Sheet
- For travellers without symptoms returning to Canada – Information sheet
- Know the difference : Self-monitoring, self-isolation, and isolation for COVID-19 – Infographic
- Keeping you safe at work: Marine sector health and COVID-19 – Information Sheet
- Reduce the spread of COVID-19: Wash your hands – Infographic
- How to care for a person with COVID-19 at home: Advice for caregivers – Factsheet
- Vulnerable populations and COVID-19 – Factsheet
- How to isolate at home when you have COVID-19 – Factsheet
- About coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Infographic
- Be prepared (COVID-19) – Infographic
- For travellers with symptoms returning to Canada – Information Sheet (includes contact information for public health authorities in each province and territory)
- Be prepared – Factsheet
- Know the facts about coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Factsheet
