Public Health Grey Bruce says following provincial direction, COVID-19 case and contact-management will now focus on high-risk settings like hospitals, Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes and other vulnerable congregate care settings such as shelters.
A release from the Health Unit says, “Over and above the provincial direction, the Grey Bruce Health Unit will continue to contact all cases in Grey Bruce to inform them of positive results, and conduct an initial assessment. Our local team will also do a thorough risk assessment, and cases and contacts management for individuals associated with high-risk settings. Individuals not deemed at high-risk will be referred for follow-up provincially.”
The Health Unit says it is echoing Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore’s statement Tuesday which said, “As cases continue to rise at a rapid rate, the provincial workforce will be reaching out to those who have tested positive and asking them to notify their close contacts directly. If you receive that call, please follow the isolation recommendations. Cases that are not in high-risk settings will be provided with details on testing and isolation, and instructions on how to identify and inform their close contacts. Household contacts of positive cases need to stay home and isolate, regardless of their vaccination status.”
The Grey Bruce Health Unit says it has updated its website and has developed a guidance document for all confirmed cases, contacts, or anyone who is concerned about being positive with COVID-19. Changes are highlighted and linked in the alert box at the top of the homepage at https://ift.tt/2QR9RdS
It says, “As we are operating at enhanced capacity for both case and contact management and vaccine rollout, we are asking the public to please limit calling our helpline for general information. All information can be found on the Grey Bruce Health Unit’s website including information about the updated process on testing and case management.”
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