Have you recently reviewed your COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan? Are staff wearing all of the required PPE (e.g. safety glasses ). The Province of Ontario was recently in the area performing safety inspections at area businesses. Take a moment to review SW Public Health's business resources to ensure you are meeting all required safety guidelines.
December 10th the Ontario Government announced several actions to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
Effective January 4, 2022, requiring the use of the enhanced vaccine certificate with QR code and the Verify Ontario app in settings where proof of vaccination is required. The QR code can be used digitally or by printing a paper copy. The business then uses the App to verify the QR code. Individuals can download their enhanced certificate with QR code by visiting https://covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/.
Strengthening the verification process for medical exemptions and clinical trial exemptions by requiring a certificate with a QR code. Organizations and businesses that are under the provincial proof-of-vaccination system will be advised to no longer accept physician notes as of January 10, 2022.
Whether you are getting your first dose or are in need of a booster, vaccination clinics are taking bookings and guidelines on when you can get your shot have changed.
Ontarians can visit Ontario.ca/holidaytesting to find out if pop-up rapid antigen screening sites will be available in their area. Additional pop-ups, including participating LCBO locations, will be added upon confirmation by individual locations with the website updated weekly. No appointment will be required.
Minister Lisa McCleod held a last minute online information session this morning. If a video link of he session becomes available we will share it. Yesterday announcements were made regarding changes to events that host over 1000 people indoors. We will share more details as they become available. Also keep informed monitoring the Ontario newsroom.
