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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Public Health Ontario provides scientific and technical advice to the Ministry of Health, local public health units and other health system partners to support COVID-19 response efforts. This includes:

  • conducting laboratory testing and providing advice on evolving testing technologies and approaches
  • surveillance of cases and epidemiological data analysis and reporting
  • providing advice to support developing public health guidance, decision-making and program and service delivery
  • generating reports summarizing scientific evidence and best practices
  • infection prevention and control training, guidance and support
  • outbreak management advice and support
  • contact tracing training and implementation of various supports to local public health units
  • scientific and technical advice, resources and surveillance to support the implementation of COVID-19 vaccine programs

COVID-19 Data and Reports

Interactive Report

Explore confirmed COVID-19 data in Ontario by: case trends over time including hospitalizations and deaths, variants of concern, age and sex, public health unit, reproduction number, acquisition, outbreaks, laboratory testing and vaccines.

Webpage
Updated 28 July 2021

General Resources

About Coronavirus 2019

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Surveillance Report

This report includes estimates of the incidence, prevalence, and growth of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Ontario based on mutation profiles (N501Y and E484K).

2 MB
Updated 28 July 2021

Resources for COVID-19 prevention and control in day and overnight camps. Topics include: COVID-19 transmission, personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, physical distancing, environmental cleaning and cohorting.

Webpage
Updated 19 June 2021

Evidence Brief

This evidence brief summarizes evidence of risk of transmission from vaccinated cases of COVID-19, as well as jurisdictional guidance on the management of fully vaccinated cases.

1.1 MB
Updated 17 June 2021

Synthesis

Learn about the latest evidence regarding the COVID-19 B.1.617 variant (first detected in India).

1.4 MB
Updated 16 June 2021

Guidance and Best Practice

Recommendations on how infection prevention and control practices should be modified when managing patients or health care providers who are vaccinated against COVID-19.

419 KB
Updated 22 June 2021

Presentation

A presentation series on preventing COVID-19 in schools and childcare settings. This series is intended to provide information on implementing public health measures for those working in these settings. Topics include: COVID-19 transmission, personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, physical distancing and environmental cleaning.

Webpage
Updated 19 June 2021

Related Information

External Resources

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Contact the Department

Communicable Diseases, Emergency Preparedness and Response

cdepr@oahpp.ca

Updated 28 July 2021
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