COVID-19 INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Updated as of September 20, 2024

CMCC's response to COVID-19 and other infectious illness is to ensure continuity of education and provision of healthcare as well as protect the CMCC community. Resources provided on this page will be updated periodically so please refer to it often.


HEALTH SCREENING

If you answer YES to any question on CMCC’s screening questionnaire, then entry is not permitted because you have not passed screening. The questionnaire below is posted at the entrances, and on the CMCC app.

Do you have ONE or more of the following symptoms that is new or worsening:

  • Fever (37. 8˚ C or higher) and/or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
  • Decreased or loss of taste or smell
  • Abdominal pain
  • Pink Eye
  • Decreased or no appetite

Do you have TWO or more of the following symptoms that are new or worsening:

  • Runny nose or nasal congestion
  • Headache
  • Extreme fatigue or tiredness
  • Sore throat
  • Muscle aches or joint pain
  • Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea


Note: Symptoms should not be chronic or related to other known causes or conditions that are not infectious.
Have you tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 10 days?

Have you been told that you should be staying at home or self-isolating by a doctor, health care provider, public health or other government authority?

SYMPTOMS, EXPOSURE AND ABSENCE REPORTING

Please follow these steps if you are symptomatic or tested positive for COVID-19

  1. Do not come to campus.
  2. Use the Ontario Self-Assessment to understand next steps AND refer to CMCC requirements in the chart below. Note, CMCC guidance may be more rigorous for some scenarios as this is a clinical care institution
  3. Notify your close contacts.
  4. Report your absence:
Symptoms, Symptoms + Tested Positive, or No Symptoms + Tested Positive Action Return to work
Remain away from campus and self-isolate until all conditions apply:
  • Symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours if you had nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea)
  • you do not have a fever
  • you have not developed additional symptoms
  • leave your home only to get tested, seek medical care, or for a medical emergency.

    • If Immunocompromised + Tested Positive: Stay home for 10 days and follow guidance on COVID-19 testing and treatment.    		 For 10 days after symptoms started or positive test result (whichever is earlier):
    • Must pass daily health screening prior to entry
    • Wear a mask at all times unless for temporary essential activities (such as eating) while maintaining safe distance from others.
      • Applies to all spaces on campus
    • Avoid non-essential visits to, and unnecessary contact with, any member of the CMCC community
    • Take additional precautions as necessary
    Close Contact or share living space with person who is symptomatic or tested positive Entry permitted if symptoms are not present. Self-monitor for 10 days after last exposure with the individual. Take additional precautions as necessary.

    Test results are not required to be presented to CMCC. Ontario Public Health Measures and Advice

    Additional precautions for 10 days if symptomatic, exposed or tested positive:

    • self-monitor for new or worsening symptoms
    • seek testing (if eligible) if you develop any new or different symptoms
    • wear a well-fitted mask
    • avoid non-essential activities where you need to take off your mask
    • avoid visiting anyone who is immunocompromised or may be at higher risk of illness (for example, seniors)
    • avoid non-essential visits to highest risk settings, such as hospitals and long-term care homes

    RISK OF INFECTION SPREAD AT CMCC 

    If an employee or student has contracted COVID-19 on campus and the risk of infection spread is high to the CMCC community, please contact Joint Health and Safety jhsc@cmcc.ca.

    GUIDANCE FROM TORONTO PUBLIC HEALTH 

    Toronto Public Health website contains helpful information: 

    • What to Do if you have COVID-19 Symptoms 
    • When to Seek Medical Attention 
    • What to Do if you are a Close Contact  
    • How to get Tested 
    • What to Do if you tested Positive 
    • What is a Close Contact 
    • COVID-19 Treatment 

    COVID-19 TESTING

    PCR testing is available at participating pharmacies for those who are eligible (including people eligible for COVID-19 treatments). Please contact a participating pharmacy to confirm services and hours. Your primary care provider may also offer PCR testing.

    Free rapid antigen tests will continue to be available through local public health units and select healthcare settings (e.g pharmacies) while supplies last. Contact your healthcare provider to find out if they have rapid antigen tests available.

    Locations to get a COVID 19 test or clinical assessment can be found here: https://www.ontario.ca/assessment-centre-locations/

    How to collect a sample

    CONTACTS & GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

    CMCC Representatives
    Sharlene Browne, Human Resources sbrowne@cmcc.ca
    Patti Scott, Registrar, 647-417-8254 pscott@cmcc.ca
    Joint Health and Safety jhsc@cmcc.ca