COVID-19

Orders, Directives, Memorandums and Other Resources

Last reviewed	April 15, 2021
Last updated	April 15, 2021

Minister’s Orders

Document Title	Date
Minister's Directive to Local Health Integration Networks: Personal Support Services Temporary Wage Enhancement in Response to COVID-19	November 19, 2020
Minister's Order and Direction to Provide Information Respecting Critical Supplies and Equipment	June 8, 2020

Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders

Document Title	Date
Nurses (RN/RPN) - Province Wide - COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination Order	February 5, 2021
Class Order made pursuant to Section 22 under Section 77.1 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7.	February 22, 2021

Directives

Document Title	Date
Directive #5 for Hospitals within the meaning of the Public Hospitals Act and Long – Term Care Homes within the meaning of the Long – Term Care Homes Act, 2007	April 7, 2021
COVID-19 Directive #5: Questions and Answers	February 19, 2021
Directive #4 for Ambulance Services and Paramedics under the Ambulance Act	March 30, 2020
Directive #3 for Long – Term Care Homes under the Long – Term Care Homes Act, 2007	April 7, 2021
Directive #2 for Health Care Providers (Regulated Health Professionals or Persons who operate a Group Practice of Regulated Health Professionals)	May 26, 2020
COVID-19 Operational Requirements: Health Sector Restart	June 15, 2020
Directive #1 for Health Care Providers and Health Care Entities	March 30, 2020

Memorandums

Health Coordination Table Memorandums	Date
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	March 31, 2021
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	March 17, 2021
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	March 3, 2021
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	February 24, 2021
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	February 17, 2021
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	February 10, 2021
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	February 3, 2021
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	January 27, 2021
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	January 20, 2021
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	January 13, 2021
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	January 6, 2021
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	December 16, 2020
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	December 9, 2020
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	December 2, 2020
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	November 25, 2020
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	November 18, 2020
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	November 12, 2020
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	October 28, 2020
Health Coordination Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	October 21, 2020

Provincial Command Table Memorandums	Date
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	October 14, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	October 7, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	September 30, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	September 23, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	September 16, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	September 9, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	September 4, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	August 25, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	August 21, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	August 14, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	August 11, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	August 7, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	August 4, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	July 31, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	July 28, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	July 24, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	July 21, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	July 17, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	July 14, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	July 10, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	July 7, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	July 3, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	June 26, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	June 23, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	June 15, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	June 12, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	June 8, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	June 5, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	June 1, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	May 29, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	May 25, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	May 22, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	May 20, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	May 17, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	May 15, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	May 13, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	May 11, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	May 7, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	May 5, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	May 4, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	April 29, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	April 27, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	April 23, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	April 24, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	April 21, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	April 17, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	April 15, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	April 13, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	April 10, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	April 8, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	April 6, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	April 3, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	April 1, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	March 30, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions: Supplies and Equipment	March 28, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	March 27, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	March 25, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	March 23, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	March 20, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	March 18, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	March 16, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	March 12, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	March 9, 2020
Provincial Command Table – Update on COVID-19 Preparations and Actions	March 6, 2020

Other Reports, Advisories, and Memorandums	Date
Memo – All Public and Private Hospitals	June 15, 2020
COVID-19 Testing for Retirement Homes	June 12, 2020
Memo – Additional Direction on Testing Strategy	May 24, 2020
Memo – Emergency Order authorizing Public Health Unit (PHU) access to the Electronic Health Record (EHR)	May 12, 2020
CMOH Memo – Advice on the Access to Secondary Residences	May 3, 2020
CMOH Memo – Opening Certain Seasonal and Other Essential Businesses	May 3, 2020
Memo – COVID-19 Pandemic – Submitting ADP Device Applications via Fax	May 1, 2020
Memo – COVID-19 Pandemic – Submitting ADP Grant Applications via Email	May 1, 2020
Memo – Transfer of Hospital Patients and Community Clients to Long – Term Care Homes	April 29, 2020
Memo – Transfer of Hospital Patients to Retirement Homes	April 23, 2020
Memo – Regional COVID-19 staffing response in support of Long – Term Care Homes	April 26, 2020
Memo – Testing in Long – Term Care	April 21, 2020
Memo – Hospital Supports for Long – Term Care	April 17, 2020
Memo – Ontario Regulation 257/00 Amendments under the Ambulance Act: Reducing Barriers to Ensure Sufficient Ambulance Service Personnel During Provincial Declarations of Emergency	April 17, 2020
Memo – COVID-19 Action Plan for Protecting Long – Term Care Homes	April 15, 2020
Memo – Temporary Pause on Transitioning Hospital Patients to Long – Term Care and Retirement Homes	April 15, 2020
Cyber Security Advisory – Zoom	April 9, 2020
Deputy Minister Memo – Personal Protective Equipment	April 5, 2020
Collaboration Table Update – Thursday April 2, 2020	April 3, 2020
Assistant Deputy Minister: Hospital Classifications under s. 32.1(1) of the Public Hospitals Act during the COVID-19 emergency	April 2, 2020
Assistant Deputy Minister: General approval under subsection 4(2) of the Public Hospitals Act for COVID-19 capacity expansion	April 2, 2020
Memo: Use of Hotels and Retirement Homes	April 2, 2020
Assistant Deputy Minister Memo: General approval under subsection 4(2) of the Public Hospitals Act for COVID-19 capacity expansion	March 26, 2020
Chief Medical Officer of Health Memo – ACES/eCTAS COVID-19 surveillance	March 19, 2020
Chief Medical Officer of Health Memo – Managing Health Worker Illness and Return to Work COVID-19	March 19, 2020
Chief Medical Officer of Health Memo – COVID-19 Updates: Visitors at Acute Care Settings	March 19, 2020
Report from Collaboration Table	March 19, 2020
Memo – Supporting Expansion of Virtual Home Care Delivery	March 18, 2020
Assistant Deputy Minister Memo – The Provincial Transfer Authorization Centre (PTAC) Updated requirements during the current Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic	March 18, 2020
Memo – Ramping Down Elective Surgeries and Other Non – Emergent Activities	March 15, 2020
Chief Medical Officer of Health Memo – COVID-19 Updates: Visitors	March 13, 2020
Chief Medical Officer of Health Memo – Enhanced Public Health Measures for COVID-19	March 12, 2020
Memo – COVID-19 Updates	March 9, 2020
Memo – Training Bulletin, Issue Number 120 – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) v1.2	February 20, 2020
Chief Medical Officer of Health Memo – Wuhan novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)	January 27, 2020

Other Resources
Ontario.ca/COVID-19
Contacting your Public Health Unit
What we know so far – PHO
Government of Canada COVID-19 Outbreak update
Telehealth Ontario: 1 – 866 – 797 – 0000