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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, age and sex, public health unit, reproduction number, acquisition, outbreaks, laboratory testing and vaccines.

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Updated 3 Dec 2021

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Recently Published

Surveillance Report

This report summarizes the results of SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequencing, including variants of concern (VOC) and variants of interest (VOI), conducted by the Ontario COVID-19 Genomics Network.

2.8 MB
Updated 25 Nov 2021

Surveillance Report

This epidemiological summary is the second in a series presenting information on COVID-19 cases with a focus on outcomes resulting in hospitalization or death. It examines differences between waves 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as by age groups.

1.3 MB
Published 3 Nov 2021

Risk Assessment

Summarizes the available information and evidence on the Omicron variant of concern relevant to the risk of importation and transmission in Ontario.

837 KB
Published 29 Nov 2021

Webinar

This presentation provides practical information and strategies on how to approach an organizational risk assessment and develop IPAC program priorities.

1.6 MB
Published 16 Nov 2021

Environmental Scan

This scan describes recent changes in COVID-19 public health measures for select relevant jurisdictions, as well as epidemiological trends before and after the changes (e.g., COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths).

1.4 MB
Published 30 Nov 2021

Synthesis

Explore evidence related to the durability of vaccine effectiveness over time for SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19 disease.

1.3 MB
Published 16 Nov 2021

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Communicable Diseases, Emergency Preparedness and Response

cdepr@oahpp.ca

Updated 3 Dec 2021
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