Archive
This page contains archived links from the COVID-19 Resource Centre for reference. The main pages will continue to contain relevant links.
DISCLAIMER: The information in this resource centre represents general guidance based on current practice and available evidence. The documents in the resource centre were developed by provincial clinical experts, reflecting best knowledge at the time of writing, and is subject to revision based on changing circumstances and conditions. This information is intended to be “guidance rather than directive,” and is not meant to replace clinical judgment. Reference to Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the documents should not replace or supersede the IPAC and PPE protocols or directives in place at your hospital.
Guidance
News Releases and Memos
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Updating COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19 (November 13, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Releases COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Keep the Province Safe and Open (November 3, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Implementing Additional Public Health Measures in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region (October 9, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Revises COVID-19 Screening Guidance for Schools and Child Care (October 1, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Releases Updated COVID-19 Modelling for Second Wave (September 30, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - New Public Health Measures Implemented Provincewide to Keep Ontarians Safe (September 25, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Investing $741 Million to Reduce Surgeries Backlog and Expand Access to Care (September 25, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Lower Limits for Unmonitored and Private Social Gatherings in Ottawa, Peel and Toronto Regions (September 17, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Moving Toronto and Peel Region into Stage 3 (July 29, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Releases - Ontario Moving More Regions into Stage 3 (July 20, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Extends Emergency Orders (July 9, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Introduces Legislation to Protect Public Health as Economy Reopens (July 7, 2020)
- MLTC News Release - Canadian Armed Forces Depart Ontario Long-Term Care Homes (July 3, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to July 10 (June 27, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Takes Immediate Action to Stop COVID-19 Outbreaks in Windsor-Essex (June 24, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Moving Toronto and Peel Region into Stage 2 (June 22, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Enhancing COVID-19 Case and Contact Management (June 18, 2020)
- Office of the Premier Statement - Ontario Marks Three Months Since Declaration of Emergency (June 17, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Extends Emergency Orders (June 17, 2020)
- MOH News Release - Ontario Lifting 30-Day Supply Limit on Prescriptions (June 11, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario to Resume Family Visits in Long-Term Care Homes, Retirement Homes, and Other Residential Care Settings (June 11, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Permits More Businesses and Services to Reopen in the Coming Days (June 8, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to Support Its Reopening Efforts (June 6, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency until June 30 (June 2, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Helps Manufacturers Ramp Up Production of Personal Protective Equipment (June 2, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Takes Additional Steps to Protect Seniors in Retirement Homes during COVID-19 (May 30, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Takes Further Action to Protect Seniors and Staff in Long-Term Care Homes during COVID-19 Outbreak (May 28, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Taking Action at High Risk Long-Term Care Homes (May 27, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Extending Emergency Orders During COVID-19 Outbreak (May 27, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Takes Immediate Action to Investigate Worst Hit Long-Term Care Homes (May 26, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Hospitals Assume Management of Two Long-Term Care Homes (May 25, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Leading COVID-19 Research in Canada (May 21, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - As Ontario Reopens, People Urged to Continue Following Public Health Advice (May 20, 2020)
- MLTC Statement - Ontario Announces Independent Commission into Long-Term Care (May 19, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to Keep People Safe (May 19, 2020)
- OH Memo - Update #4: Ontario Health COVID-19 Response (May 16, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Announces Additional Workplaces that Can Reopen (May 14, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Takes Steps to Better Protect Long-Term Care Residents and Staff During the COVID-19 Outbreak (May 13, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Releases Plan to Resume Scheduled Surgeries and Procedures (May 7, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Significantly Increases Daily Lab Testing (May 4, 2020)
- MOH News Release - Ontario Continues to Support Mental Health Needs During COVID-19 (May 4, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Takes Additional Steps to Improve Health Care Flexibility During COVID-19 Outbreak (May 1, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Providing Employers with Workplace Safety Guidelines (April 30, 2020)
- Office of the Premier Backgrounder - Health and Safety Association Guidance Documents for Workplaces During the COVID-19 Outbreak (April 30, 2020)
- OH Memo - Update #3: Health System COVID-19 Pandemic Response (April 29, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Unveils Guiding Principles to Reopen the Province (April 27, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Allows the Redeployment of Staff to Better Care for Vulnerable People During COVID-19 (April 25, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Delivers Action Plan to Increase Protection for Vulnerable People and Those Who Care for Them (April 23, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Takes Immediate Steps to Further Protect Long-Term Care Residents and Staff During COVID-19 Outbreak (April 22, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Health Experts Say the COVID-19 Outbreak Has Likely Peaked in Ontario (April 20, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Takes Further Action to Protect Vulnerable People from COVID-19 (April 17, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Ramping Up Protection for Long-Term Care Residents (April 15, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency to Continue the Fight Against COVID-19 (April 14, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Takes Further Action to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 (April 11, 2020)
- Office of the Premier News Release - Ontario Significantly Expanding COVID-19 Testing (April 10, 2020)
- OIC Regulation - Closure of Nonessential Business (March 24, 2020)
- PTAC Memo - Requirements During COVID-19 Pandemic (March 18, 2020)
MOH
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (May 29, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (May 25, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (May 22, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Additional Direction on Testing Strategy (May 24, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (May 19, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (May 15, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (May 13, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (May 11, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (May 8, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (May 6, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (May 4, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (May 1, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (April 29, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Transfer of Hospital Patients and Community Clients to Long-Term Care Homes In follow up to the April 16th memo to hospitals asking for the temporary (April 29, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Regional COVID-19 staffing response in support of Long Term Care Homes (April 26, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Emergency Order to support Hospitals in Assisting Long Term Care Response (April 25, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (April 24, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (April 23, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Transfer of Hospital Patients to Retirement Homes (April 23, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (April 21, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (April 17, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (April 15, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (April 13, 2020)
- MOH News Release - Province Developing New Health Data Platform to Help Defeat COVID-19 (April 12, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (April 10, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (April 8, 2020)
- MOH MEMO - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (April 6, 2020)
- MOH News Release - Ontario Increasing Health and Safety Measures to Better Protect Frontline Nurses from COVID-19 (March 30, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (March 30, 2020)
- MOH Statement - Statement from the Chief Medical Officer of Health (March 30, 2020)
- MOH News Release - Ontario Enhancing Public Reporting about COVID: Dedicated Website Will Include Expanded Information of Confirmed Cases Across the Province (March 30, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations: Supplies and Equipment (March 28, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations: Supplies and Equipment (March 27, 2020)
- MOH Memo - Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions (March 25, 2020)
- MOH News Release - Ontario Implements Enhanced Measures to Protect the Safety of Residents in Long-Term Care Homes (March 24, 2020)
- MOH News Release - Ontario Significantly Enhancing COVID-19 Screening Measures and Supports (March 23, 2020)
- MOH News Release - Ontario Government Releases List of Essential Services (March 23, 2020)
- MOH News Release - Ontario Takes Extraordinary Steps to Ensure Health Care Resources are Available to Contain COVID-19 (March 21, 2020)
- MOH-OH Memo – Supporting Expansion of Virtual Home Delivery Care (March 18, 2020)