New measures implemented up to April 5, 2020 by governments For additional information and insights visit the The Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health has implemented the On April 2, 2020<\/strong>, Bill 10<\/a> (pdf), the Public Health On April 3, 2020<\/strong>, Alberta released updated public health disease management guidelines for The Alberta Emergency Management Agency’s Bits and Pieces Program<\/a> has been accepting Alberta Health Services<\/a> has postponed all The Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General issued an order<\/a> (pdf) on March 26, 2020<\/strong> On March 31, 2020<\/strong>, the Government of British On April 1, 2020<\/strong>, the Province of British On April 2, 2020<\/strong>, the Minister of Public Safety On April 3, 2020<\/strong>, the Government of British On April 3, 2020<\/strong>, the Government of British The BC Centre for Disease Control and the Ministry of Health The Office of Virtual Health, which is part of the Provincial A new COVID-19 Strategic Research Advisory Committee has been announced<\/a>, and will be facilitating British On March 31, 2020<\/strong>, Manitoba’s Minister of On April 1, 2020<\/strong>, the Minister of Health, The Government of Manitoba has created a submission form for businesses<\/a> that are able On April 2, 2020<\/strong>, the Government of New On March 30, 2020<\/strong>, the Chief Medical Officer of On March 31, 2020<\/strong>, the Government of New Effective April 1, 2020<\/strong>, the Government of The government announced<\/a> on March 31, 2020<\/strong> The Government of Northwest Territories announced<\/a> that, effective April 1, On April 2, 2020<\/strong>, the Government of Nova Scotia The Government of Nova Scotia announced<\/a> that it is working to increase Effective April 2, 2020<\/strong>, Nunavut’s Minister Ontario<\/strong><\/p>\n On March 30, 2020<\/strong>, the Government of Ontario extended<\/a> the Declaration of Emergency pursuant On March 30, 2020<\/strong>, an order<\/a> was published, effective March On April 2, 2020<\/strong>, the Province of Ontario The orders require and authorize boards of health and licensees Additionally, the second order also requires and authorizes On March 30, 2020<\/strong>, the government announced<\/a> that the Province of Ontario and the Additionally, the Government of Ontario introduced the following Connecting Care Act, 2019<\/em><\/p>\n On April 1, 2020<\/strong>, the government announced<\/a> that the transfer order to move the The announcement indicated that, based on guidance from Ontario Ontario Drug Benefit Act and Drug Interchangeability and To respond to the possibility of drug shortages in the province Further, the province announced<\/a> that its Ministry of Health is On March 31, 2020<\/strong>, a Public Health Order<\/a> (pdf) was issued, to be in As noted in last week’s bulletin, on March 29, On March 30, 2020<\/strong>, the Minister of Health and On April 1, 2020<\/strong>, the Minister of Health and On April 3, 2020<\/strong>, the College of Physicians of On April 4, 2020<\/strong>, the Minister of Health and On April 5, 2020<\/strong>, the Premier of Quebec announced<\/a> (in French only) that the lockdown The most recent public health order issued in the Province of On March 30, 2020<\/strong>, the Saskatchewan Health In Saskatchewan, the Ministry of Health<\/a> has been working with As of March 27, 2020<\/strong>, Yukon’s Chief Medical On April 1, 2020<\/strong>, a regulation<\/a> was published in the Canada Footnotes<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 This bulletin addresses updates published up to April 2 In a news release<\/a>, the Government of British 3 As are convenience stores, service stations, 4 Thank you to articling students Andrew Gunpat<\/a>, Anna
\nacross Canada to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak continue to focus
\non increasing capacity of the health care sector (including,
\nspecifically, health care providers) and reducing the spread of the
\noutbreak. This bulletin summarizes select legislative changes,
\ngovernment orders and other significant developments affecting
\nhealth care providers and organizations across Canada during the
\npast week.1<\/sup><\/p>\n
\nFasken Coronavirus (COVID-19) Knowledge Centre<\/a>. Our bulletin
\nsummarizing key health sector updates across Canada up to the last
\nweek of March can be found
\nhere<\/a>.<\/p>\nAlberta<\/h3>\n
\nfollowing recent measures:<\/p>\n\n
\n(pdf) the application of public health orders to residential
\naddiction and treatment facilities, issued on March 30,
\n2020<\/strong>;<\/li>\n
\n2020<\/strong> from quarantine and isolation orders for individuals
\nwho require COVID-19 testing or who are required to receive
\nscheduled critical care that can only be provided in a doctor’s
\noffice, hospital or other medical facility, subject to certain
\nrequirements (including a pre-arranged appointment, private
\ntransportation where practical and that the doctor’s office,
\nhospital or other medical facility is aware of the isolation or
\nquarantine and is still able to safely provide care). An exemption
\nis also available for individuals who require emergency care in a
\nhospital; and<\/li>\n
\nrequiring all operators and service providers of a health care
\nfacility in Alberta to adhere to prescribed outbreak standards.
\nThis builds on the expectations of earlier orders. Operators are
\nrequired to notify public health authorities, residents, families
\nand staff of COVID-19 cases. Additionally, staff who work at
\nmultiple facilities must immediately inform their supervisors if
\nthey have worked or are working at a facility where there is an
\noutbreak.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n(Emergency Powers) Amendment Act, 2020<\/em> received Royal Assent,
\namending the Public Health Act<\/em> to increase fines and
\nenforcement powers against persons violating public health
\norders.<\/p>\n
\nCOVID-19<\/a>(pdf). Also on April 3, 2020<\/strong>, Alberta
\nHealth Services updated its policies<\/a>, providing that no
\nvisitors will be permitted in long-term care, supportive living,
\ncongregate living, hospice care and acute care settings in Alberta,
\nwith exceptions for maternity care, children who are patients, and
\nvisitors attending to a resident at end-of-life, subject to the
\nrequirement that the visitor must be feeling well and not have
\ncertain risk factors (such as being immunocompromised).<\/p>\n
\nsubmissions from individuals and organizations that have products
\nand services to offer in response to COVID-19.<\/p>\n
\nscheduled and elective surgeries, and any diagnostic imaging
\nprocedures that are considered non-urgent by the ordering
\nphysician, and is reducing ambulatory clinic services. Physicians
\nhave been asked to relieve the health system of non-essential and
\nroutine laboratory testing.<\/p>\nBritish Columbia<\/h3>\n
\nwhich, among other things, empowered the Minister to:<\/p>\n\n
\nmeasures to identify publicly-owned facilities, such as community
\ncentres, that can be used for warehousing essential supplies,
\ntesting and medical care;<\/li>\n
\nand other organizations report their inventory of essential goods
\nand supplies; and<\/li>\n
\noperators to provide accommodation for self-isolating individuals
\nor for supporting essential workers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nColumbia issued an order<\/a> (pdf) extending the declaration of a
\nstate of emergency to April 14, 2020.<\/p>\n
\nColumbia, the Digital Technology Supercluster and the Business
\nCouncil of British Columbia announced<\/a> (pdf) the COVID-19 Supply Hub, an
\nonline platform to co-ordinate, source and expedite medical
\nsupplies and personal protective equipment for provincial health
\nauthorities. The hub will be used to triage and prioritize offers
\nand donations.<\/p>\n
\nand Solicitor General issued the Protection Against Liability (COVID-19)
\nOrder<\/a>(pdf), effective until the declaration of a state of
\nemergency (and any extension) expires, which provides that a person
\nis not liable for damages arising directly or indirectly from an
\nindividual being infected with or exposed to COVID-19 as a result
\nof the person providing an essential service if the person was (or
\nreasonably believed that the person was) providing the service in
\naccordance with emergency and public health guidance, and was not
\ngrossly negligent.2<\/sup><\/p>\n
\nColumbia updated its list of essential services<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nColumbia announced<\/a> that it was partnering with the BC
\nCare Providers Association to launch EquipCare BC, a program that
\nwill provide $10 million for infection prevention and control,
\nquality and safety in long-term care and assisted living homes.
\nApplications are being accepted as of April 4, 2020.<\/p>\n
\nhave issued a number of relevant documents, including:<\/p>\n\n
\n(pdf) for health care workers on March 28,
\n2020<\/strong>;<\/li>\n
\n2020<\/strong>, on the use of personal protective equipment;
\nand<\/li>\n
\nthe Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in their Facilities<\/a>
\n(pdf) on April 4, 2020.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nHealth Services Authority, has created a COVID-19 Virtual Health Toolkit<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nColumbia’s research efforts.<\/p>\nManitoba<\/h3>\n
\nHealth, Seniors and Active Living approved a series of orders<\/a> (pdf) by the Chief Provincial Public
\nHealth Officer under The Public Health Act<\/em>. The orders
\nreplace similar orders made in the days prior, are effective
\nApril 1, 2020<\/strong> and include:<\/p>\n\n
\nassembling in a public gathering of more than 10 persons, with an
\nexception for facilities where health care or social services are
\nprovided;<\/li>\n
\nbusinesses, but nothing in the order prevents health care
\noperations and services. A number of health care, seniors care and
\nsocial services are included as essential businesses; and<\/li>\n
\nlicensed practical nurses and midwives may practise their
\nprofession without restriction. Any other health professional who
\nis authorized to practise may provide services to, or on behalf of,
\nthe government, a publicly funded organization or authority, and
\nany essential business, and may also provide urgent or emergent
\ncare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nSeniors and Active Living also announced<\/a> an order modifying the registration
\nprocess for former nurses who wish to return to work.<\/p>\n
\nto supply products or services to support the province’s
\nresponse to COVID-19.<\/p>\nNew Brunswick<\/h3>\n
\nBrunswick issued a Renewed and Revised Mandatory Order<\/a>(pdf),
\nrenewing its declaration of a provincial state of emergency
\npursuant to the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Act<\/em>.<\/p>\n
\nHealth published a memo<\/a> (pdf) to Chief Executive Officers of
\nRegional Health Authorities providing additional restrictions for
\nvisitors in health care institutions to ensure that vulnerable
\npatients are protected from COVID-19. Visitors with symptoms of
\nacute infection should not visit institutions unless essential
\n(e.g. a parent, guardian or primary caregiver). All visitors who
\nhave travelled outside of New Brunswick are restricted from
\nentering a facility for 14 days after they have returned to the
\nprovince. Family members who are deemed to be the patient or
\nresident’s primary caregiver may enter the facility, however
\nthey must adhere to self-isolation when not in the facility and
\npractice preventative measures. This also applies to staff who are
\nsymptomatic of any respiratory illness.<\/p>\n
\nBrunswick published an updated guidance document<\/a> (pdf) for Community
\nPharmacies in relation to COVID-19. On April 1,
\n2020<\/strong>, the government also published an updated guidance document<\/a> (pdf) for Home
\nSupport Agencies.<\/p>\nNewfoundland and Labrador<\/h3>\n
\nNewfoundland and Labrador issued a Public Health Emergency Extension
\nDeclaration<\/a>(pdf), extending the public health emergency for a
\nperiod of 14 days.<\/p>\n
\nthat its Department of Health and Community Services is extending
\nthe validity period of Medical Care Plan cards to June 30, 2020.
\nAll cards that would otherwise expire as of March 1, 2020 onward
\nwill remain valid.<\/p>\nNorthwest Territories<\/h3>\n
\n2020<\/strong>, the Minister of Health and Social Services extended
\nthe territory-wide public health emergency for a period of 14 days
\npursuant to the Northwest Territories Public Health
\nAct<\/em>.<\/p>\nNova Scotia<\/h3>\n
\ndeclared a Renewal of Provincial State of Emergency<\/a>(pdf),
\nextending the state of emergency pursuant to the Emergency
\nManagement Act<\/em> until noon on April 19, 2020.<\/p>\n
\ncapacity within the health care sector, including through the
\nfollowing measures:<\/p>\n\n
\nincreased testing;<\/li>\n
\nphysicians, nurse practitioners and others so they can offer
\nappointments to patients through telephone or video;<\/li>\n
\nprescriptions for most medications, with the government covering
\nthe assessment fee;<\/li>\n
\nNova Scotia is waiving the fee for retired doctors to renew their
\nlicences so they can more easily return to provide services;<\/li>\n
\nincreased staff and technology and is now answering 100 percent
\nmore calls; and<\/li>\n
\nbeing taken at hospitals, including increasing the frequency of
\ncleaning and disinfection, focusing on high-risk areas,
\nhigh-traffic areas and high-touch surfaces, and using stronger
\ncleaning products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nNunavut<\/h3>\n
\nof Health issued an order<\/a> (pdf) extending the state of public
\nhealth emergency until the end of April 16, 2020.<\/p>\n
\nto the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act<\/em>
\n(“EMCPA”) and associated emergency measures for a period
\nof 14 days.<\/p>\n
\n27, 2020<\/strong> pursuant to the EMCPA, which expanded the powers
\navailable to long-term care homes when managing their responses to
\nCOVID-19. In particular, long-term care homes are authorized to
\ntake any reasonably necessary measures in accordance with the order
\nto respond to, prevent and alleviate the outbreak of COVID-19. The
\norder increases flexibility with respect to:<\/p>\n\n
\nlicensees are not required to report any complaints or other
\ninformation to the Director, other than critical incident reports
\nand mandatory reports under the Long-Term Care Homes Act,
\n2007<\/em> (“LTCHA”) and O. Reg 79\/10;<\/li>\n
\ncertain documentation requirements for licensees pursuant to the
\nLTCHA are removed or relaxed;<\/li>\n
\nmay fill any staff position with a person who has the adequate
\nskills, training and knowledge, and are not required to (i) ensure
\nthat the minimum number of staffing hours set out in the LTCHA and
\nO. Reg 79\/10 are met for a position (provided certain requirements
\nare met), (ii) meet the screening measures set out in the LTCHA and
\nO. Reg 79\/10 (provided other measures are adopted to ensure
\nresident care and safety), or (iii) meet the training and
\norientation requirements set out in the LTCHA and O. Reg 79\/10
\n(provided that they ensure staff and volunteers take measures to
\nensure resident care and safety);<\/li>\n
\n–<\/strong> licensees are not required to (i) hold care
\nconferences at intervals set out in O. Reg 79\/10 (provided that
\nthey ensure care conferences take place based on the clinical needs
\nof the resident) or (ii) ensure that a physical examination of a
\nresident occurs annually, but they must ensure that a physical
\nexamination occurs within a reasonable period of time after the
\nresident’s last examination;<\/li>\n
\nDischarges<\/strong> – licensees may use flexible processes for the
\nadmission, transfer and discharge of persons (but nothing derogates
\nfrom the requirements under the LTCHA to seek consent from such
\npersons);<\/li>\n
\nContracts<\/strong> – licensees are not required to follow all steps
\nunder the LTCHA and O. Reg 79\/10 when seeking approval from the
\nDirector to obtain a licence or management contract under the LTCHA
\n(unless otherwise required); and<\/li>\n
\nDrugs<\/strong> – licensees may adopt flexible practices related to
\nthe administration of drugs to residents (provided that the
\npractices are within the scope of practice of the administrator of
\nthe drug).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nissued two orders under the EMCPA: the first order<\/a> in relation to work deployment and
\nstaffing measures in every board of health within the meaning of
\nthe Health Protection and Promotion Act<\/em>, and the second order<\/a> in relation to deployment of staff in
\nevery retirement home under the Retirement Homes Act,
\n2010<\/em>. Pursuant to each order, boards of health and licensees
\nof retirement homes, respectively, shall and are authorized to
\ntake, with respect to work deployment and staffing, any reasonably
\nnecessary measure to respond to, prevent and alleviate the outbreak
\nof COVID-19 despite any other statute, regulation, order,
\narrangement or agreement (including a collective agreement).<\/p>\n
\nof retirement homes, respectively, to take the following
\nmeasures:<\/p>\n\n
\ndeveloping, modifying and implementing redeployment plans,
\nincluding the following: <\/p>\n\n
\nlocations in (or between) facilities;<\/li>\n
\nthe scheduling of work or shift assignments;<\/li>\n
\nabsences or other leaves;<\/li>\n
\ntemporary staff or contractors;<\/li>\n
\nand<\/li>\n
\neducation as needed to staff and volunteers;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
\nfrom staff, contractors or volunteers about their availability to
\nprovide services for the board of health or licensee, as
\napplicable;<\/li>\n
\nfrom staff, contractors or volunteers about their likely or actual
\nexposure to COVID-19, or about any other health conditions that may
\naffect their ability to provide services;<\/li>\n
\ninterdisciplinary care conferences in the case of retirement homes)
\nthat are not related to responding to, preventing or alleviating
\nthe outbreak of COVID-19 or services that are not deemed to be
\ncritical; and<\/li>\n
\nrespect to any matter referred to in the order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nlicensees of retirement homes to suspend (i) required staff
\nscreening measures (including a police record check) if other
\nscreening measures that ensure the care and safety of residents are
\nconducted, and (ii) any requirement to document or post new
\ninformation, except for requirements to document an incident of a
\nsignificant nature or where documentation is required to ensure the
\nproper care and safety of a resident. Licensees are also required
\nand authorized to conduct any skills and experience inventories of
\nstaff to identify possible alternative roles in priority areas.
\nFurther, licensees are required to report an outbreak of COVID-19
\nto the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority on the same day that
\nthe outbreak is reported to the local medical officer of health or
\ndesignate under subsection 27(5) of O. Reg 166\/11 made under the
\nRetirement Homes Act, 2010.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nChief Medical Officer, in consultation with the Ontario Nurses’
\nAssociation, Ontario Health and the Ontario Hospital Association,
\nare issuing a directive on health and safety standards for
\nfrontline nurses in hospitals to prevent exposure to and
\ntransmission of COVID-19. The directive<\/a> (pdf) outlines:<\/p>\n\n
\nsuspected, presumed or confirmed COVID-19 patients;<\/li>\n
\nevery patient interaction to assess appropriate health and safety
\nmeasures; and<\/li>\n
\nprotective equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nlegislative and regulatory changes over the past week which are
\nrelevant to responding to COVID-19:<\/p>\n
\nOntario Telemedicine Network (“OTN”) into Ontario Health
\ncame into effect. The transfer order was first issued on March 18,
\n2020 by the Deputy Premier and Minister of Health under the
\nConnecting Care Act, 2019<\/em>. The announcement indicated that
\nwork locations and reporting obligations for OTN will remain the
\nsame. The government stated that this transfer helps further pave
\nthe way for digital-first approaches to health care in Ontario,
\nincluding virtual care and improving the integration and efficiency
\nof digital assets across the health system.<\/p>\n
\nHealth, the transfer of health system funding, planning and
\ncoordination functions of the Local Health Integration Networks
\n(“LHIN”) will be postponed as Ontario continues to
\nactively respond to COVID-19. Plans will be made to transfer LHIN
\nfunctions into Ontario Health at a later date.<\/p>\n
\nDispensing Fee Act<\/em><\/p>\n
\ncaused by COVID-19, Ontario announced<\/a> that its Ministry of Health is
\nproposing to change the effective date of regulatory amendments
\nmade to O. Reg 201\/96<\/a> under the Ontario Drug Benefit
\nAct (“ODBA”), and to Regulation 935<\/a> under the Drug
\nInterchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act (“DIDFA”). This
\nchange will allow private label products (“PLPs”) to be
\ndesignated as listed drug products under the ODBA and as
\ninterchangeable products under the DIDFA on April 1,
\n2020<\/strong>, rather than on July 1, 2020. Accelerating the
\ncommencement date of the PLP changes will make PLPs eligible for
\npublic funding under the Ontario Drug Benefit Program, and make it
\neasier for pharmacies to sell PLPs to private and retail customers,
\nat an earlier point in time.<\/p>\n
\nproposing regulatory amendments to O. Reg 201\/96<\/a> under the ODBA to align
\nOntario’s rules for determining brand reference prices with the
\nnational approach used by the Pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance.
\nThese changes will remove certain barriers related to the listing
\nof some generic drug products on the Ontario Drug Benefit
\nFormulary, which is expected to improve the pharmaceutical supply
\nchain to offset the possibility of drug shortages in the province
\ndue to COVID-19. The proposed effective date of these regulatory
\nchanges is April 1, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\nPrince Edward Island<\/h3>\n
\neffect for 30 days, which orders:<\/p>\n\n
\nas follows: <\/p>\n\n
\nthey receive two negative test results (24 hours apart) and are
\ncleared by a public health official; and<\/li>\n
\nresults of a test for COVID-19, until a negative test result is
\nreceived;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
\nservices, including: <\/p>\n\n
\nunless the services to be provided are to address essential health
\ncare or an emergency health care situation. Virtual care for
\nnon-emergency\/elective care services is permitted if professionals
\nare authorized to provide this care within their scope of practice
\nand by their governing college; and<\/li>\n
\nwith the exception of those that are providing direct support to
\nregulated health care providers in essential health care or an
\nemergency health care situation; and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
\ncommunity care facilities are prohibited, unless for exceptional
\ncircumstances including end-of-life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nQuebec<\/h3>\n
\n2020<\/strong>, the Government of Quebec made an order<\/a> (pdf) extending the public health
\nemergency until April 7, 2020. This order also extended prior
\norders to the same date.<\/p>\n
\nSocial Services made an order<\/a> (pdf) requiring all retail commercial
\nestablishments to be closed on Sundays. Pharmacies are exempted
\nfrom the order.3<\/sup> The order also allows pharmacies and
\nstores offering pharmacy services to extend their hours of
\noperation in order to meet demand. On April 4,
\n2020<\/strong>, an order<\/a> (pdf) was made adding pharmacies not in
\nmalls, for online or telephone orders and for delivery of
\nmedications and pharmaceutical, hygienic and sanitary products.<\/p>\n
\nSocial Services made an order<\/a> (pdf) restricting access to several
\nhealth regions in the Province of Quebec, notably
\nSaguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Nunavik and Gasp\u00e9sie. Access to
\nthese regions is permitted for certain persons, including persons
\nworking in a priority service, persons whose travel is necessary to
\nobtain care or services required by their state of health or to
\nprovide such care or services to a person requiring them, and
\npersons whose travel is necessary for humanitarian purposes.
\nAdditional territories were added by an order<\/a> (pdf) on April 4,
\n2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nQuebec and the Professional Order of Physiotherapy of Quebec announced<\/a> (in French only) an agreement to
\nallow physiotherapists to perform COVID-19 screening tests after
\ncompleting short training.<\/p>\n
\nSocial Services made an order<\/a> (pdf) modifying previous orders
\naffecting collective agreements in the health and social services
\nnetwork to implement measures including the following:<\/p>\n\n
\nwork because of health risks or an isolation order to be
\nremunerated as if they were at work;<\/li>\n
\nworks in one of the work environments listed below receive an 8%
\nbonus for the hours worked in that environment: <\/p>\n\n
\nemergencies);<\/li>\n
\none diagnosed case of COVID-19;<\/li>\n
\nspecific to COVID-19;<\/li>\n
\npositive COVID-19 diagnosis;<\/li>\n
\ncare centre;<\/li>\n
\none diagnosed case of COVID-19 is confirmed; and<\/li>\n
\nambulance technicians are to receive a bonus of 4% for hours
\nworked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nof non-essential services will be extended from April 13, 2020 to
\nMay 4, 2020.<\/p>\nSaskatchewan<\/h3>\n
\nSaskatchewan was on March 26, 2020, as reported in last week’s bulletin<\/a>. On April
\n1, 2020<\/strong>, the Deputy Minister of Health sent a letter<\/a> to the Saskatchewan Health Authority,
\noutlining how the restrictions apply to long-term care. The
\nSaskatchewan Health Authority has also prepared standards and tools<\/a> with respect to visitors
\nfor continuing care services.<\/p>\n
\nAuthority published guidelines<\/a> for donations of supplies.<\/p>\n
\nprofessional health bodies to provide temporary licences for
\nretired, non-practising and student members, and the Government of
\nSaskatchewan is covering the fees for these professionals.<\/p>\nYukon<\/h3>\n
\nOfficer of Health ordered the territory’s dental practices to
\nsuspend all non-urgent treatment until further notice.<\/p>\nFederal<\/h3>\n
\nGazette, adding COVID-19 to the Schedule of reportable illnesses
\nunder the Quarantine Act.<\/em> Travellers and conveyance
\noperators must notify authorities of any suspected or confirmed
\nstatus, or exposure to the disease. Prior to COVID-19 being added
\nto the Schedule, travellers were not required to notify Canadian
\nauthorities, in the absence of being asked, of their suspected or
\nconfirmed presence or exposure to COVID-19.4<\/sup><\/p>\n
\n5, 2020.<\/small><\/p>\n
\nColumbia explained that the order was introduced because essential
\nservice business owners identified challenges with their insurance
\nas a result of the pandemic.<\/small><\/p>\n
\nrestaurants for drive-through, take-out and delivery, as well as
\ngrocery stores for orders placed online or by telephone and
\ndelivery.<\/small><\/p>\n
\nLu<\/a>, Jessica Nolan<\/a>, Lina Bensaidane<\/a>, Marissa Di Lorenzo<\/a>, Rachel Kardal<\/a> and Rob
\nLegge<\/a> for their research assistance.<\/small><\/p>\n