The Government of Ontario Information

The Government of Ontario Information

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Table of Contents:

  1. Government of Ontario: Recent Updates
  2. Reopening Plan
  3. Information about urgent care for children

1. Government of Ontario: Recent Updates

Visit the Government of Ontario Updates page to keep up to date on news specific to the Government of Ontario and COVID-19.

Government of Ontario Updates

Here is a preview of our most recent updates for the Government of Ontario:

2. COVID-19 Response Framework1

Here is a brief summary of the Government of Ontario’s response framework for during the COVID-19 pandemic:

Source: The Government of Ontario

Find more information pertaining to your public health unit here
Information about which stage your public health unit is in can be found here

3. Information about urgent care for children2 

For children UNDER 3 months of age:

The Government of Ontario recommends to call 9-1-1 or visit the nearest emergency department if an infant UNDER 3 months has a fever, difficulty breathing, and appears to be ill. 

For children OVER 3 months of age:

The Government of Ontario recommends to call 9-1-1 or visit the nearest emergency department if infants and children OVER 3 months have any of the following signs/symptoms:

  • fever lasting longer than seven days
  • fever with a rash
  • has a compromised (weakened) immune system with a fever
  • breathing faster than usual or difficulty breathing
  • bluish skin colour
  • not drinking enough fluids
  • not waking up or not interacting
  • is so irritable that they do not want to be held
  • constant vomiting

References

  1. The Government of Ontario. Reopening Ontario. https://www.ontario.ca/page/reopening-ontario#framework 
  2. The Government of Ontario. COVID-19. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/