We continue to work closely with the Ontario Ministry of Health, Public Health Ontario and other health partners to monitor and respond to the latest updates regarding COVID-19. There have been several updates over the last couple of days, including the official designation of COVID-19 as a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the announcement that schools across Ontario will be closed until April 6th. As this situation continues to evolve, we want to ensure our members have the latest information to keep you and those in your care safe.
Key Updates and Resources for Health Professionals Yesterday, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health released enhanced public health measures for COVID-19 advising the people of Ontario to avoid all non-essential travel outside of Canada, recommending active screening for long term care and licensed child care and discouraging large gatherings over 250 people. This was reinforced today by the Prime Minister in a speech discouraging travel and outlining additional containment measures.
We continue to update our website to share latest daily reports prepared by the Emergency Operations Centre. To access the reports and other resources log into the WeRPN Members Only Section and clicking What’s New.
**Please note, these reports are intended for health professionals only and we request that you not share this with the public.
Temporary Closure of WeRPN Office Beginning next week, the WeRPN team will be working remotely and our Mississauga offices will be
closed. As concerns about the spread of COVID-19 continue to grow, we believe it’s essential to lead by example, prioritize social distancing and exercise an abundance of caution in order to reduce the risk of infection among our staff, members and other stakeholders. While we will not be working out of our physical office space, we will continue to operate as usual and respond to the emerging needs of our members and health partners. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need our
support.
As always, we will continue to advocate for our members and call on the government to take the necessary steps to support the safety of patients, healthcare professionals and the public. We will continue to keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tiff Blair at tblair@werpn.com
Sincerely,
WeRPN Team
WeRPN 5025 Orbitor Drive Building 5, Suite 200 Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Y5
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