Wed, 22 May 2013 02:15:24 -0800WeeblyTue, 07 May 2013 14:00:31 GMThttp://www.psno.ca/4/post/2013/05/external-information-sharing-report-4-avian-influenza-ah7n9-virus.htmlExternal Information Sharing Report #4: Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus 

May 6, 2013 at 1700 hours
 
General Situation

 ► The WHO has provided updates on the current cases of Avian Influenza A(H7N9) on their website: May 2, 2013.

 ► The case total is currently at 128 WHO confirmed cases with 26 fatalities
  reported from eight Provinces: Anhui, Fujian, Henan, Hunan, Jiangsu),
  Jiangxi, Shandong and Zhejiang and two Municipalities: Beijing and
  Shanghai and one case reported from the Taiwan CDC.

 ● The latest date of a confirmed case’s onset of illness is April
27th, 2013.

 ● The WHO also continues to state that there is no evidence of sustained
person-to-person transmission.

 ● WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event,
nor does it recommend that any travel or trade restrictions be applied. 
 
►  Media reports have indicated increased human case counts however
these have not been confirmed at this time.

Preparedness and Response Activities

Provincial Level


► A teleconference was held  today with health liaison organizations (LHINs, associations, unions and colleges) to share updates and answer questions. 
 
► A teleconference was held with public health units to consult on the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s (MOHLTC’s) draft Emerging Infectious Disease plan.

 ► The MOHLTC’s Emergency Operations Centre remains activated to support processes for information sharing and monitoring among provincial, federal and local health system partners as well as with other operations centres.

► The MOHLTC is maintaining online information for health sector partners at www.ontario.ca/avianinfluenza.

 ► The MOHLTC continues to monitor information and liaise with Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Health Ontario, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Labour  and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to monitor the evolving situation and to coordinate next steps.

 Federal Level

 ► The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Health Portfolio Operations Centre (HPOC) continues to operate at Level  2, (Increased Vigilance and Readiness) to support
coordination.

Next Steps

 ► The MOHLTC continues to work with its partners on a draft Emerging Infectious Disease plan in the event that the risk posed by avian influenza A (H7N9)
increases or a case appears in Ontario.

 ► The next information sharing report will be issued only if there is a significant change in risk or activity information to share.

]]>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:56:43 GMThttp://www.psno.ca/4/post/2013/04/external-information-sharing-report-3-avian-influenza-ah7n9-virus.htmlExternal Information Sharing Report #3: Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus 
 
April 29, 2013 at 1700 hours
 
General Situation

►   There have been a significant number of new cases  including one in Taiwan. The WHO has provided updates on the current cases of  Avian Influenza A(H7N9) on their website: April 29, 2013.

►   The case total is currently at 126 WHO confirmed cases with 24 fatalities reported
from eight Provinces: Anhui 4 (1), Fujian 1 (0), Henan 4 (0), Hunan 1 (0),
Jiangsu 26 (4), Jiangxi 3 (0), Shandong 1 (0) and Zhejiang 45 (6) and two
Municipalities: Beijing 1 (0) and Shanghai 34 (12), and one case with no
fatalities reported from the Taiwan CDC.

● 78 patients are hospitalized and 24 have been discharged. 
 
●  The latest date of a confirmed case’s onset of illness is April 18th, 2013.

●  The WHO states that these cases do not change their current risk assessment. 

●  The WHO also  continues to state that there is no sufficient evidence of person-to-person transmission.

●   WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event, nor does it recommend that any travel or trade restrictions be applied. 

Preparedness and Response Activities

Provincial Level

 ►  A teleconference were held  today with public health units and with health liaison organizations (LHINs, associations, unions and colleges) to share updates and answer questions. 
 ►  The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s (MOHLTC’s) Emergency Operations Centre remains activated to support processes for information sharing and monitoring among provincial, federal and local health system partners as well as with other operations centres.
►  The MOHLTC is maintaining online information for health sector partners at www.ontario.ca/avianinfluenza.
►  The MOHLTC continues to monitor information and liaise with Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC),  Public Health Ontario, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Labour  and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to monitor the evolving situation and to coordinate next steps.

Federal Level

►  The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Health Portfolio Operations Centre (HPOC) continues to operate at Level 2, (Increased Vigilance and Readiness) to support
coordination.
 
Next Steps

►  The MOHLTC continues to work with its partners to develop contingency plans in the event that the risk posed by avian influenza A (H7N9) increases or a case appears in
Ontario.

►  A teleconference will be scheduled for May 6th with health liaison
organizations (LHINs, associations, unions and colleges) to share updates and
answer questions.  

The next information sharing report will be issued on Monday (May 6, 2013) at 1500h to share new information.
 
External Information Sharing Report #2: Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus in
China

April 22, 2013 at 1400 hours
 
General Situation

►  To date the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 104 confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9), including 21 deaths, all in China.

●   The latest date of a confirmed case’s onset of illness has been updated to April 16, 2013, however not all of the onset dates for recent cases have been reported.

►  On April 13, the WHO released a risk assessment regarding human cases, which
states that extensive community spread is unlikely.

► The WHO released an article titled Human infections with avian
influenza A(H7N9) virus in China: preliminary assessment of the age and sex
distribution. 

●  The article examines the cases reported from 31st of March – 16th of April 2013 and concludes that the median age of cases was 64 years (range four-78) and that 71% of cases were  males. These distributions differ both from China’s overall demography and from the avian influenza A(H5N1) cases reported from China.  The majority of
avian influenza A(H5N1) cases have been in working adults and no significant
difference in gender have been identified. 
      
►  The World Organization on Animal Health has reported six additional cases in birds since the April 15 information sharing report, including from farm and live bird markets. 
 
Preparedness and Response Activities

Provincial Level

► Teleconferences were held today with public health units and with health liaison organizations (LHINs, associations, unions and colleges) to share updates and answer questions. 
 ► The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s (MOHLTC’s) Emergency Operations Centre remains activated to support processes for information sharing and monitoring among provincial, federal and local health system partners as well as with other operations centres.
►  The MOHLTC is maintaining online information for health sector partners at www.ontario.ca/avianinfluenza.  Health sector partners with online information are encouraged to link to this site. 
►  The MOHLTC continues to monitor information and liaise with Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Health Ontario, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to monitor the evolving situation and to coordinate next steps.
 
Federal Level

►  PHAC’s Health Portfolio Operations Centre (HPOC) remains at “Increased Vigilance and Readiness”.

Next Steps

►  The MOHLTC continues to work with its partners to develop contingency plans in the event that the risk posed by avian influenza A (H7N9) increases.

►  Teleconferences will be scheduled for April 29th with health liaison
organizations (LHINs, associations, unions and colleges) to share updates and
answer questions.  Additional teleconferences with public health units will
be held upon request or if there are any significant epidemiological changes in
this event. 
 
The next information sharing report will be issued on Monday (April 29, 2013) at 1500h to share new information.
 
External Information Sharing Report #1: Influenza A(H7N9) Virus in China

April 15, 2013 at 1400hours
 
General Situation

►  On April 1st 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) notified Member States that eleven human cases of influenza A (H7N9) had been confirmed. All of these cases were identified in China. 
 ► There is heightened awareness of this situation by public health officials around the
world given that this virus had not previously been found in humans, the mode of
transmission has not yet been confirmed, and the virus is able to cause severe
morbidity and mortality in humans.
► To date, the WHO has announced  a total of 60 cases of infection with influenza A (H7N9), and 13 deaths, all in China.

●   Over one thousand close contacts of the confirmed cases are being closely
monitored.  

●    The WHO states that while two confirmed cases have been associated with possible family clusters, and limited human-to-human transmission may occur where there is close contact between cases and other individuals, there have been no confirmed instances of ongoing human-to-human transmission.

►  Influenza A H7 viruses are a group of influenza viruses that normally circulate among birds. The influenza A(H7N9) virus is one subgroup among the larger group of H7 viruses.

►   The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed that A(H7N9) samples have been found in multiple bird species and environmental samples in Shanghai and neighbouring markets. 
  
●  International media are reporting that Chinese authorities are culling poultry in some of the affected areas and have suspended the trade of live poultry. 
 
►  According to the WHO, laboratory testing in China has shown that the virus is sensitive to antiviral medications oseltamavir and zanamavir. However, at this time, there are no reports of the use of these drugs for the treatment of influenza A(H7N9)
infection.

●   Ontario has a stockpile of these medications for use during an influenza
pandemic.

►   The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has advised that the risk to Canadians
associated with avian influenza in birds is generally very low.
 
Preparedness and Response Activities

Provincial Level

►  On April 5, 2013, the MOHLTC posted a health bulletin  on the ministry’s
website to share information about this event with the public.
►  On  April 12, the MOHLTC activated its Emergency Operations Centre in order to
facilitate information sharing and monitoring with other governments and the
health care system.
 ►  On April 12, 2013, the Chief Medical Officer of Health sent a memo to local Medical Officers of Health, as well as to health system partners to share information about this event. This communication includes recommendations about appropriate Infection Prevention and Control and Occupational Health and Safety (IPAC&OHS) measures. This  information will be posted on the Ministry of Health website.

●   Partners were encouraged to share information about this event and MOHLTC recommendations about Occupational Health and Safety with their local health system partners and memberships and also to refer calls to the ministry’s Healthcare Provider
Hotline (1-866-212-2272).

 ●   Health providers have been asked to call Public Health Ontario Laboratory (PHOL) Customer service at 416-235-6556 or  1-877-604-4567 if submitting respiratory specimens for viral testing on patients who became ill in China or within 10 days of return to Canada, or any direct contacts who also have acute respiratory illness.

►  On April 15, 2013, the MOHLTC held teleconferences with public health units and
other health system partners to provide updates on the situation in China and
Ontario’s monitoring and information sharing.
►   The MOHLTC continues to liaise with PHAC, Public Health Ontario, the Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Community
Safety and Correctional Services to monitor the evolving situation and  coordinate next steps, including contingency planning.

Federal Level

►  On April 6, 2013, PHAC posted a Level 2 travel health notice  for Canadians planning travel to China. The advisory provides suggestions for how individuals can reduce their risk, such as practising hand hygiene and cough etiquette.
►  On April 10, PHAC released an assessment of public health risk for Canada, which stated that the risk is low.
►  On  April 12, 2013, The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) updated its
public health notice.

►  PHAC’s National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) has access to the H7N9 whole genome  sequence through the Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data. This
information provides the NML with the capability to rapidly detect the H7N9
virus.

●   The NML is working closely with the provincial laboratories, including the PHOL, to
update provincial testing capabilities for the influenza A(H7N9) virus.

►  PHAC has created a  web page to share information with the public and health
professionals. 

WHO Level 

►  WHO is not recommending special screening at points of entry or travel/ trade restrictions with respect to this event.
 ►   WHO has posted two documents on their website to support member
countries:

 ●   Frequently Asked Questions on human infection with influenza
A(H7N9) virus, China

 ●   Background and summary of human infection with influenza A(H7N9)
virus - as of 5 April 2013

 -    This document shares epidemiological information, as well as information about clinical presentations, virology and treatment. It also summarizes WHO actions and
recommendations.
 
Next Steps

►   The MOHLTC continues to work with its partners to develop contingency plans in the event that the risk posed by influenza A(H7N9) increases.
►  Health system partners and health providers who have questions related to influenza A (H7N9) are encouraged to contact the ministry at 1-866-212-2272.
►  The next external information sharing report will be issued weekly or if there is a significant update.
►   Public health unit and other health sector partner teleconferences will be held next
Monday, April 22nd, 2013.
►   Health  sector partners are encouraged to share this report.
 ]]>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:11:55 GMThttp://www.psno.ca/4/post/2013/04/external-information-sharing-report-2-avian-influenza-ah7n9-virus-in-china.htmlExternal Information Sharing Report #2: Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus in China

April 22, 2013 at 1400 hours
 
General Situation

 ►   To date the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 104 confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9), including 21 deaths, all in China.

 ●  The latest date of a confirmed case’s onset of illness has been updated to April 16, 2013, however  not all of the onset dates for recent cases have been reported.

 ► On April 13, the WHO released a  risk assessment regarding human cases,
which states that extensive community spread is unlikely.

 ►  The WHO released an articletitled Human infections with avian influenza
A(H7N9) virus in China: preliminary assessment of the age and sex
distribution. 

●  The article examines the cases reported from 31st of March – 16th of April
2013 and concludes that the median age of cases was 64 years (range four-78) and
that 71% of cases were males. These distributions differ both from China’s
overall demography and from the avian influenza A(H5N1) cases reported from
China.  The majority of avian influenza A (H5N1) cases have been in working
adults and no significant difference in gender have been identified.
      
►  The World Organization on Animal Health  has reported six additional cases in birds
since the April 15 information sharing report, including from farm and live bird markets. 

Preparedness and Response Activities

 Provincial  Level

►   Teleconferences were held today with public health units and with health liaison organizations (LHINs, associations, unions and colleges) to share updates and answer questions. 
 
►  The Ministry of Health and  Long-Term Care’s (MOHLTC’s) Emergency Operations Centre remains activated to  support processes for information sharing and monitoring among provincial,  federal and local health system partners as well as with other operations centres.

►  The MOHLTC is maintaining online information for health sector partners at www.ontario.ca/avianinfluenza. Health sector partners with online information are encouraged to link to this site. 

►  The MOHLTC continues to  monitor information and liaise with Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Health Ontario, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Labour  and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to monitor the evolving situation and to coordinate next steps.
 
Federal Level

►  PHAC’s Health Portfolio Operations Centre (HPOC) remains at “Increased Vigilance and Readiness”.

Next  Steps

►  The MOHLTC continues to work  with its partners to develop contingency plans in the event that the risk posed  by avian influenza A (H7N9) increases.

►   Teleconferences will be scheduled for April 29th with health liaison organizations (LHINs, associations, unions and colleges) to share updates and answer questions.  Additional teleconferences with public health units will be held upon request or if there are any significant epidemiological changes in this event. 
  
The next  information sharing report will be issued on Monday (April 29, 2013) at 1500h
to share new information.
  
External Information Sharing Report #1: Influenza A(H7N9) Virus in China

 April 15, 2013 at 1400 hours
 
General Situation

►  On April 1st 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) notified Member States that eleven human cases of influenza A (H7N9) had been confirmed. All of these cases were identified in China. 

►  There is heightened awareness of this situation by public health officials around the
world given that this virus had not previously been found in humans, the mode of
transmission has not yet been confirmed, and the virus is able to cause severe
morbidity and mortality in humans.

►  To date, the WHO has announced a total of 60 cases of infection with influenza A (H7N9), and 13 deaths, all in China.

●   Over one thousand close contacts of the confirmed cases are being closely monitored.  

●   The WHO states that while two confirmed cases have been associated with possible family clusters, and limited human-to-human transmission may occur where there is close contact between cases and other individuals, there have been no confirmed
instances of ongoing human-to-human transmission.

► Influenza A H7 viruses are a group of influenza viruses that normally circulate among
birds. The influenza A(H7N9) virus is one subgroup among the larger group of H7
viruses.

►  The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed that A(H7N9) samples have been found in multiple bird species and environmental samples in Shanghai and neighbouring markets.  

●  International media are reporting that Chinese authorities are culling poultry in some of the affected areas and have suspended the trade of live poultry. 

►  According to the WHO, laboratory testing in China has shown that the virus is sensitive to antiviral medications oseltamavir and zanamavir. However, at this time, there are no reports of the use of these drugs for the treatment of influenza A(H7N9)
infection.

●  Ontario has a stockpile of these medications for use during an influenza
pandemic.

►  The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has advised that the risk to Canadians
associated with avian influenza in birds is generally very low.
 
Preparedness and Response Activities

Provincial Level

►  On April 5, 2013, the MOHLTC posted a health bulletin on the ministry’s website to share information about this event with the  public.

►  On April 12, the MOHLTC activated its Emergency Operations Centre in order to facilitate information sharing and monitoring with other governments and the health care system.

►  On April 12, 2013, the Chief Medical Officer of Health sent a memo to local Medical Officers of Health, as well as to health system partners to share information about this event. This communication includes recommendations about appropriate Infection Prevention and Control and Occupational Health and Safety (IPAC&OHS) measures. This information will be posted on the Ministry of Health website.

●   Partners were encouraged to share information about this event and MOHLTC recommendations about Occupational Health and Safety with their local health system partners and memberships and also to refer calls to the ministry’s Healthcare Provider
Hotline (1-866-212-2272).


●   Health providers have been asked to call Public Health Ontario Laboratory (PHOL) Customer service at 416-235-6556 or 1-877-604-4567 if submitting respiratory specimens for viral testing on patients who became ill in China or within 10 days of return to Canada, or any direct contacts who also have acute respiratory illness.

►  On April 15, 2013, the MOHLTC held teleconferences with public health units and other health system partners to provide updates on the situation in China and
Ontario’s monitoring and information sharing.

►  The MOHLTC continues to liaise with PHAC, Public Health Ontario, the Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Community
Safety and Correctional Services to monitor the evolving situation and  coordinate next steps, including contingency planning.

Federal Level

►  On April 6, 2013, PHAC posted a Level 2 travel health notice for Canadians
planning travel to China. The advisory provides suggestions for how individuals
can reduce their risk, such as practising hand hygiene and cough etiquette.

►  On April 10, PHAC released an assessment of public health risk for Canada, which stated that the risk is low.

 ►  On April 12, 2013, The  Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) updated its public health notice.

►  PHAC’s National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) has access to the H7N9 whole genome sequence through the Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data. This
information provides the NML with the capability to rapidly detect the H7N9
virus.

 ●  The NML  is working closely with the provincial laboratories, including the PHOL, to
update provincial testing capabilities for the influenza A(H7N9) virus.

►   PHAC has created a web page to share information with the public and health
professionals.


WHO Level 

►   WHO is not recommending special screening at points of entry or travel/ trade restrictions with respect to this event.

►   WHO has posted two documents on their website to support member countries:

●   Frequently Asked Questions on human infection with influenza A(H7N9) virus,
China

●   Background and summary of human infection with influenza A(H7N9) virus - as of 5 April 2013


This document shares epidemiological information, as well as information about clinical
presentations, virology and treatment. It also summarizes WHO actions and
recommendations.

 
Next Steps

 ►  The MOHLTC continues to work with its partners to develop contingency plans in the event that the risk posed by influenza A(H7N9) increases.

►  Health system partners and health providers who have questions related to influenza A (H7N9) are encouraged to contact the ministry at 1-866-212-2272.

►  The next external information sharing report will be issued weekly or if there is a
significant update.

►  Public health unit and other health sector partner teleconferences will be held next
Monday, April 22nd, 2013.

►  Health sector partners are encouraged to share this report.


 
]]>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:18:44 GMThttp://www.psno.ca/4/post/2013/04/mohltc-h7n9-website.htmlThe Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has activated its avian influenza A(H7N9) website. The guidance that was shared last Friday by PDF is now available online. Future updates to the guidance will be made to the version posted online.
 
English  www.ontario.ca/avianinfluenza

French - www.ontario.ca/grippeaviaire
 
Please feel free to share this link with your members and health system partners.

MOHLTC Emergency Operations Centre

Health Care Provider Hotline – 1-866-212-2272]]>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:12:17 GMThttp://www.psno.ca/4/post/2013/04/influenza-ah7n9-guidance-for-health-workers-and-health-sector-employers.html Please see below, Memo and Guidance Document regarding Influenza A(H7N9) Virus in China.

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Memorandum

Influenza A(H7N9) Guidance

This information requires knowledgeable interpretation and is intended primarily
for use by health workers and health sector employers in all settings.

]]>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:23:19 GMThttp://www.psno.ca/4/post/2013/01/george-brown-college-psw-program-media-coverage.htmlGBC’s PSW program in the news.  The stories have been excellent, profiling the
extraordinary work of Personal Support Workers who are often unrecognized, while
simultaneously inspiring and encouraging more donors to give, and highlighting
GBC’s PSW Program and unique Health eHome learning environment.


The clips include:

http://partner.criticalmention.com/playerpage/player?shareid=98511&partnerToken=8a350dd33c263ee2013c4dfc55200615&clientId=615

 
CBC Radio Here & Now - http://partner.criticalmention.com/playerpage/player?shareid=98012&partnerToken=8a350dd33c263ee2013c455fc1540496&clientId=615

 
Toronto Star - http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1315506--goar-new-twist-on-credit-seeking-philanthropy-goar



]]>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:51:02 GMThttp://www.psno.ca/4/post/2012/11/wandering-prevention-education-campaign-yee-yong-centre.htmlYee Hong Centre has launched the Welcome Home public education campaign to
raise awareness against the wandering behaviour in the senior population with
Dementia. The campaign runs from November 19 to 30, with a kickoff forum on
November 19, and subsequent information displays at Chinese malls and all Yee
Hong locations.

 To provide families with a keepsake tool, the Yee Hong Centre Social Service
division has produced a fridge magnet with tips on what Dementia symptoms
to watch out for, what to do to prevent wandering, and what to do when a senior
is suspected to be missing.

An informative presentation is available for download so caregivers can familiarize themselves with what to watch out for while taking care of seniors with Dementia.

]]>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:58:46 GMThttp://www.psno.ca/4/post/2012/11/defeating-c-difficile-how-to-avoid-spreading-infection.htmlInfectious diseases continue to impact Ontario workplaces and threaten  the health and safety of workers.
According  to the Workplace and Insurance Board (WSIB) an average of a
thousand workers are  infected and become ill due to occupational exposure each
year. In fact, in  2010, approximately 2.6 per cent of all lost time claims were
associated with  infectious diseases. 
Read more about C. difficile.

]]>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:44:19 GMThttp://www.psno.ca/4/post/2012/10/ontarians-to-prepare-for-the-potential-impact-of-hurricane-sandy.htmlThe McGuinty Government is advising Ontarians to prepare for the  potential impact of Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to affect Ontario over the next few days. High winds and heavy rainfall are forecasted, which could result in flooding, road closures and power outages.

Ontario's Cabinet Committee on Emergency Management has met and been briefed on the current situation. The  committee has been informed that the impact on Ontario is expected to be  significantly less than forecasted for the north-eastern United States. However,  officials are continuing to monitor the situation closely and are ready to
respond.

In addition to tuning in to television and radio and signing up for Emergency Alerts, Ontarians are encouraged to have a 72-hour survival kit, containing all the food, water
and other necessities their family needs for three days. 
 
For information on how to prepare visit www.ontario.ca/sandy. There  you will find Emergency Management Ontario's updates, as well as information and links on: current weather conditions, local and provincial flooding, where to  report a power outage, and road conditions and closures.

QUOTES

"It’s important that Ontarians take action to ensure their own  safety and the safety of their loved ones. They should also stay informed and monitor weather updates. Provincial officials are actively monitoring the situation and will keep Ontarians informed."

Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services

QUICK FACTS

 
• Environment     Canada forecasts that wind gusts in parts of
  Southern Ontario may reach     100 km/h Monday evening. 
• A     number of local and provincial flood statements and
  watches have been     issued, with warnings of potential flooding and higher
  risks around     waterways.
• The     Cabinet Committee on Emergency Management works with the
  Premier’s Office,     Cabinet Office, other affected ministries and Emergency
  Management Ontario     to develop detailed plans for continued operations and
  constitutional     governance in Ontario in the event of an emergency affecting
  Ontario.

LEARN MORE 
Learn more about Emergency Management Ontario

CONTACTS

• Craig MacBride,   Minister’s Office     
  416-325-8282
• Brent Ross,  Communications
   416-314-7024

]]>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:01:34 GMThttp://www.psno.ca/4/post/2012/09/important-health-notice-ihn-from-the-ministry-of-health-and-long-term-care.htmlThe Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is issuing an Important Health Notice (IHN) to all health care professionals regarding the recent identification of a novel coronavirus associated with two cases of acute respiratory illness overseas. The IHN can be found at the following website:  http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/emu/ihn.html]]>