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Find out if you are eligible for COVID-19 treatment, continue to follow public health measures and stay up-to-date with your vaccinations for the best protection. Treatment is available for high-risk individuals to lower the risk of serious illness and hospitalization due to COVID-19 infection.
This document outlines how primary care providers and other health care providers can access COVID-19 therapeutics (oral nirmatrelvir/ritonavir and intravenous remdesivir) for patients in the community. Who should receive antiviral treatment for COVID-19?
Nov 29, 2023 · After Dec. 13, Torontonians will still be able to get COVID-19 vaccinations from pharmacies and primary care providers, and they remain fully covered by the province.
Mar 23, 2020 · TORONTO -- Municipalities in Ontario fighting to contain the spread of COVID-19 will be getting a major cash infusion from the province to spend on social services.
- Colin D'mello
- Clean Your Hands Often
- Wear A Mask, Gloves and Eye Protection
- Limit Interactions with The Sick Person
- Avoid Sharing
- Household Cleaning
- Improve Ventilation and Air Flow
- Check For Symptoms
- Resources
Wash your hands with soap and water for 15 seconds after being in contact with the person who has symptoms and throughout the day.Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available.Use gloves and eye protection if you have contact with the person’s body fluids (e.g. blood, saliva, vomit, urine or feces).After providing care, take off your gloves before removing your eye protection and mask. Clean your hands after taking off each item.Place disposable used items in a garbage bin lined with a plastic bag, and clean your hands after handling garbage.Limit visitors to those who are essential (e.g. support or home care professionals) and keep visits shortHave the person with symptoms self-isolate as much as possible, especially from people who are at high-risk of serious illness from respiratory virusesAs much as possible, keep a physical distancefrom all others in the householdAvoid sleeping in the same bed as your sick childDo not share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, bedding or other items with the person who has symptoms.All items should be washed between each use.Clean & disinfect frequently-touched items, including countertops, light switches, toilets, faucets, and doorknobs.After use, items should be washed with liquid soap or detergent in warm water. Dishwashers and washing machines can be used.Items used by the person with symptoms can be washed with other items.Regular household cleaners or detergents can be used. Choose a cleaning product that cleans and disinfects. Follow product instructions.Increase natural air flow by opening windows if it is safe to do so, using portable fans or ceiling fansUse and maintain HVAC systems or use portable air cleaners, if possible, and keep vents clear from itemsLearn more about improving ventilation and air flow.Complete the daily Self-Screening Questionnaire , and follow instructions if you develop any symptoms of illness, even if mild.Have all household members take the Ontario Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Self-Assessment for recommendations on what to do next as a close contact/living in the same house as someone who is sick.Read the Public Health Ontario guideFeb 16, 2022 · Gone are the days of administering COVID-19 vaccines to thousands of people in a single day at Toronto hockey arenas and convention centres.
Dec 4, 2020 · The treatments are given in the outpatient setting at infusion centers across Mayo Clinic's locations in the Midwest. Dr. Raymund Razonable, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases expert, discusses how the treatment works, who is eligible to receive it and why testing for early detection of COVID-19 is so important.
