Item - 2022.HL37.2

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Board of Health on May 16, 2022 and was adopted with amendments.

HL37.2 - Response to COVID-19 - May 2022 Update

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Board Decision

The Board of Health:

1. Requested the Province of Ontario to consider implementing, in a focused manner, in other congregate settings (such as shelters, group homes) the measures that have been used successfully to support better infection prevention and control in long-term care settings.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Board of Health considered Items HL37.2 and HL37.3 together.

The Medical Officer of Health gave a presentation on Response to COVID-19 - May 2022 Update and Vaccine Engagement Teams.

Summary

The Medical Officer of Health will give a presentation on Response to COVID-19 - May 2022 Update.

Background Information

(May 16, 2022) Presentation from the Medical Officer of Health and the Deputy Medical Officer of Health on Response to COVID-19 - May 2022 Update and Vaccine Engagement Teams
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-226043.pdf

Communications

(May 16, 2022) Submission from Greg Knittl (HL.New)
(May 16, 2022) Submission from Kris Langenfeld (HL.New)

Speakers

Greg Knittl
Kris Langenfeld

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Trustee Stephanie Donaldson (Carried)

That the Board of Health adopt the following recommendation contained in the presentation by the Medical Officer of Health:

1. The Board of Health request the Province of Ontario to consider implementing, in a focused manner, in other congregate settings (such as shelters, group homes) the measures that have been used successfully to support better infection prevention and control in long-term care settings.