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COVID-19
Health Care Provider Briefing
Middlesex and London Region
July 14, 2020
WelcomePresenter:
Dr. Alex SummersAssociate Medical Officer of Health
Middlesex-London Health Unit
@alexsummers4
Surveillance ReportAs of July 13th , 2020:
• Over 13.1 million COVID-19 cases and over 573,000 deaths have been reported worldwide.
• 38,730 cases of this illness confirmed in Ontario, including 2,767 deaths
• Local:
Cases by Municipality
Data source: MLHU COVID-19 Case and Contact Management System, extracted 2020-07-13 at 08:30 EDT. Data current as of the end of day 2020-07-12
Cases by Reported Date
Data source: MLHU COVID-19 Case and Contact Management System, extracted 2020-07-13 at 08:30 EDT. Data current as of the end of day 2020-07-12
Cases by Onset Date
Data source: MLHU COVID-19 Case and Contact Management System, extracted 2020-07-13 at 08:30 EDT. Data current as of the end of day 2020-07-12
Note: Illness that began in the period denoted by the grey bars may not yet be reported.
Assessment Centres
NEW Exposure Data on Healthunit.com
NEW Testing Data on Website
Ontario’s Response to COVID-19– Phase 1: Protect and Support
• Closures of non-essential workplaces, outdoor amenities, as well as bars and restaurants
• Restrictions on social gatherings
• Limiting staff from working in more than one retirement home, long-term care home, or congregate care setting
– Phase 2 : Restart• Stage-by-stage – loosen emergency measures and re-open economy
• Public health and workplace safety top priority
• Two to four weeks between stages
– Phase 3: Recover• ‘new normal’, restore economy
Phase 2, Stage 3: reopeningStarts: Friday, July 17th at 12:01 a.m.
Nearly ALL businesses and public spaces can reopen except:– Amusement parks and water parks
– Buffet-style food services
– Dancing at restaurants/bars, other than by performers hired by the establishment
– Overnight stays at camps for children
– Private karaoke rooms
– Prolonged or deliberate contact while playing sports
– Saunas, steam rooms, bath houses, and oxygen bars
– Table games at casinos and gaming establishments.
Phase 2, Stage 3: reopeningRestrictions in Stage 3
• Social circles remain max 10 people
• Indoor gatherings max 50 people
• Outdoor gatherings max 100 people
• Employees (performers and crews) DON’T count towards limits
• Physical distancing 2 metres from those outside household or social circle remains
• Religious indoor gatherings remain restricted to 30% of the capacity of a room
Phase 2, Stage 3: reopening
Ontario’s has >170 health and safety guidance resources covering a wide range of workplaces on their website.
If unable to open/operate people can submit a reopening proposal to obtain help from the Ontario government.
COVID-19 Exposure in Aylmer• Southwest Public Health has informed the Middlesex-
London Health Unit that approximately 50-70 people may have been exposed to COVID-19 at a recent prayer service and funeral of a member of the Old Colony Church in Aylmer. These events took place last week.
• Healthcare providers are urged to watch for symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and to test individuals without redirecting them for testing elsewhere.
• If a member of the Old Colony community presents themselves for testing, please contact Southwestern Public Health at 519-631- 9900 ext. 1232 or 1-800-922-0096 ext. 9.
Section 22 Class Order - HPPA
• Staff and customers of higher risk businesses include mask use when in prolonged close contact
• Issued on July 7th , in effect July 20th
• Includes:
o Hair Salons and nail salons
o Other personal service settings
o Public transit
o Cars for hire
MLHU Info and Contact• Weekly webinars held on Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.
to 12:30 p.m.
• Please send your questions to [email protected]
• Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
– Hotline model
– Call 519-663-5317
• www.healthunit.com
