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Updated PHO IPAC recommendations for use of PPE for COVID-19
Durham Health Connection Line is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
We are responding to messages Monday to Sunday, 8:30 a.m to 6 p.m.
COVID-19 testing
Any person who has at least one symptom, even if the symptom(s) are mild, can be tested for COVID-19. People who have no symptoms but are concerned they have been exposed to a person with COVID-19 or who are at risk of exposure in their workplace (e.g. health care workers, grocery store employees, food processing workers), can also be tested for COVID-19. Testing for COVID-19 is through an upper respiratory tract specimen (nasopharyngeal swab, nasal swab and/or viral throat swab) to test for the presence of the virus.
If you develop any of the symptoms below, self-isolate and seek clinical assessment by:
- Contacting Durham Health Connection Line 905-668-2020 or 1-800-841-2729.
- Completing the Lakeridge Health online assessment form at covidswab.lh.ca to get an appointment at the COVID-19 Assessment Clinic.
Note: The COVID-19 Assessment Clinic does not accept walk-ins.
See all Ontario COVID-19 assessment centre locations Instructions for individuals tested for COVID-19
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Symptoms list:
Atypical symptoms of COVID-19 should be considered, particularly in children, older persons, and people living with a developmental disability. Atypical symptoms can include: unexplained fatigue/malaise/myalgias, delirium (acutely altered mental status and inattention), unexplained or increased number of falls, acute functional decline, exacerbation of chronic conditions, chills, headaches, croup, conjunctivitis, and multisystem inflammatory vasculitis in children.
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| Accessing your test results |
Accessing your test results
If you do not have an Ontario Health Card or you are unable to access your result online, please call the Durham Health Connection Line at 905-668-2020 or 1-800-841-2729. |
Current situation
There continues to be evidence of community transmission of COVID-19 in Durham Region. This means that the virus is spreading in the community and is not necessarily linked to travel or other known cases.
Welcome to the Durham Region COVID-19 Data Tracker
The Durham Region Data Tracker is updated Monday to Friday. Updates for weekends and statutory holidays will be posted on the Tracker on the next business day.
Check out our first Epi Summary which describes the epidemiology of the COVID-19 pandemic in Durham Region from its beginning on February 24 to the end of Stage 1 reopening on June 18. The report gives details on the first 1,671 cases and includes information on illness onset, institutional outbreaks and differences between age groups, genders, exposure source and municipalities.
Durham Region Health Department has created this dashboard to present updated information about COVID-19 cases in Durham Region. We show the number of confirmed cases by status, age and gender, municipality, time, exposure source and health neighbourhood. We provide details about institutional outbreaks. We also have monitoring indicators that show how well Durham Region is doing in terms of virus spread and containment, health system capacity, public health capacity and laboratory testing for COVID-19.
Durham Region COVID-19 Data Tracker
The COVID-19 Data Tracker was created with the assistance of the Region of Durham’s Corporate Services – Information Technology Division and the Data, Mapping & Graphics Group within the Planning & Economic Development Department.
| Status of cases in Ontario |
For information regarding the status of cases in Ontario, including Durham Region, see the Ontario Ministry of Health website, which is updated every day, seven days a week, at 10:30 a.m. |
Section 22 class orders and special instructions issued by the Durham Region Medical Officer of Health
Updated instructions for all enclosed (indoor) public spaces regarding the use of non-medical masks and face coverings
- Read the letter issued on July 28 and learn how these instructions impact you.
Special instructions for commercial premises regarding the use of non-medical masks and face coverings
- Read the letter issued on July 6 and learn how these instructions impact you.
Section 22 order related to employers of temporary foreign workers
- Read the class order issued on June 24 and learn how this order impacts you.
Section 22 order related to self-isolation requirements
- Read the class order issued on April 7 and learn how this order impacts you.
Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020
The COVID-19 declared emergency has been terminated and the Ontario Regulation 50/20 (Declaration of Emergency) has been revoked. It has been been replaced with the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, S.O. 2020, c. 17.
Visit durham.ca/novelcoronavirus for the latest information from Durham Region Health Department.
| What is the Health Department’s role in managing and monitoring COVID-19? |
| Durham Region Health Department works closely with individuals who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. This is done to help identify potential risk for other community members who may have had contact with the person diagnosed with COVID-19 while they were ill. This includes identifying and assessing the risk of exposure for individuals (e.g. health care providers who provided care for the individuals while they were ill) and community settings (e.g. clinic waiting rooms, public transit etc.). The Health Department is working collaboratively with local hospitals and health care providers to streamline processes for assessment and testing for COVID-19. |
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| Ontario Ministry of Health and Ministry of Long-Term Care and World Health Organization (WHO) guidance documents and signage |
*NOTE: As the list of impacted countries is rapidly evolving, health professionals are encouraged to consult Tables 1 and 2 in the daily WHO situation report to help inform their decision making around whether or not to test a patient for COVID-19.
Access these sector specific documents Signage
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| Ontario Medical Association documents |
| Ontario Medical Association coronavirus summary of primary care guidance |
| Public Health Agency of Canada resources |
| Public Health Agency of Canada awareness resources (Posters translated for English, French, Chinese) |
Diseases of public health significance
Regular Health Department resources and services
Order free print resources for your clients
How healthy are Durham Region residents?
We use health indicators to monitor the health status of local residents. Health data for Durham Region comes from many sources, such as the Census, surveys and hospitals.
Check out the latest Durham health statistics
Alerts and updates
Get the latest, local statistics on opioids in Durham Region including:
- Weekly number of suspected opioid overdose calls received by Region of Durham Paramedic Services
- Monthly number of confirmed opioid overdose emergency department visits
- Annual number of opioid-related deaths
Durham Region Opioid Information System
Infectious disease surveillance
Durham Region outbreak status report
- Quarterly update for selected infectious diseases
- Durham Region Weekly Influenza Bulletin: 2019/20 Influenza Season
- Summary of 2018/19 Influenza Season
- Vector-borne diseases in Durham Region weekly summary report
Forms
| Naloxone distribution |
Ontario Naloxone Program (ONP)
How to become a registered naloxone distribution site To determine eligibility please complete the ONP Eligibility Application. Once you complete this application, a representative from Durham Region Health Department will contact you. |
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| Order |
| Naloxone kit order form (for registered sites) Vaccine Forms are for print purposes only.
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| Referral |
| Reporting |
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Tools and guidance documents
| Alcohol, opioids and smoking |
| Alcohol Alcohol screening, Brief Intervention and Referral (SBIR) Patch for Patch Program (Opioids)
Smoking |
| Concussions |
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| Dental and oral health |
| Ontario Works Dental Benefits - Adult Ontario Works Recipients |
| Illness, infection and disease |
| Diseases of public health significance
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| Immunization and vaccines |
| Potassium iodide (KI) tablets |
| Pregnancy, babies and toddlers |
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| Sexual health and sexually transmitted infections |
Learning and educational opportunities
| Fall prevention |
 If you are a care provider working with older adults, take our e-course to prevent falls and injuries for your clients or family members. |
| Infection control |
| Vaccine storage and handling |
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