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  • Reducing transmission of respiratory illness through improved indoor air quality

    Reducing transmission of respiratory illness through improved indoor air quality

    Improving ventilation for covid-19 Improving ventilation for covid-19

    “The following is an edited summary of a conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Siegel, Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto. Dr. Siegel is an expert on indoor air quality and ventilation. The conversation took place in late December, 2020. Some information was also added following the conversation by MAP.

    Respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 are spread in a few ways, including through the air. When people are together indoors, infections can spread more easily. But there are things you can do to improve indoor air quality and help reduce transmission. While this is particularly urgent during the COVID-19 pandemic, improvements to indoor air quality are important long-term investments at any time. For example, these improvements can help reduce transmission of long-standing respiratory illnesses such as flu and tuberculosis.

    Please note, the below focuses on airborne transmission, and does not address or replace other infection control measures such as masks, hand washing and the disinfection of surfaces.”

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  • Overdose prevention and response during COVID-19

    Overdose prevention and response during COVID-19

    Overdose prevention and response during COVID-19, Overdose prevention and response during COVID-19

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  • Supporting people who use drugs in acute care settings during COVID-19

    Supporting people who use drugs in acute care settings during COVID-19

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    “This document is one of a series of six national guidance documents, rapidly developed by the CRISM network at the request of the Government of Canada. Collectively, the six documents address urgent needs of people who use drugs, service providers, and decision makers in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The urgent nature of this work required rapid development and dissemination of this guidance. This, and the continuing evolution of the knowledge base regarding COVID-19, precluded CRISM from conducting a comprehensive review of the relevant literature. However, when available, scientific evidence is cited in support of the expert advice offered herein.

    The guidance provided in this document is subject to change as new information becomes available. Readers should note that the intent of this document is to provide general guidance rather than detailed procedural and logistical advice. Readers are advised to consult local Public Health and medical authorities for specific input on navigating their own unique regulatory and policy environments, as necessary.”

    Source: CRISM

  • Harm Reduction and COVID-19 Guidance for Service Providers

    Harm Reduction and COVID-19 Guidance for Service Providers

    Alberta health services covid guidance, Alberta health services covid guidance

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    “This guidance document for community service providers was prepared by the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Harm Reduction Services Team in partnership with the Alberta Community Council on HIV (ACCH). It covers information on how community services may alter harm reduction practices during the COVID-19 pandemic with the goal of reducing the spread of COVID-19. This information can also be used by service providers to communicate information and education on reducing spread of COVID-19 while maintaining health and wellness along the spectrum of substance use.”

  • Supporting people who use drugs in shelter settings during COVID‐19

    Supporting people who use drugs in shelter settings during COVID‐19

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    “This document is one of a series of six national guidance documents, rapidly developed by the CRISM network at the request of the Government of Canada. Collectively, the six documents address urgent needs of people who use substances, service providers, and decision makers in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The urgent nature of this work required rapid development and dissemination of this guidance. This, and the continuing evolution of the knowledge base regarding COVID-19, precluded CRISM from conducting a comprehensive review of the relevant literature. However, when available, scientific evidence is cited in support of the expert advice offered herein.”

    Source: CRISM

  • How to make cloth face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19

    How to make cloth face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19

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    “CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.

    CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure.”

    Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)

  • Operations Manual: COVID-19 Management in Housing

    Operations Manual: COVID-19 Management in Housing

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    Purpose: this document provides guidance for implementing and operating COVID-19 facilities for vulnerable populations (homeless and under-housed residents who are unable to self-isolate) in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region.

  • Shelters & Drop-Ins (General & COVID-19/Alberta Contexts)

    Shelters & Drop-Ins (General & COVID-19/Alberta Contexts)

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  • VCH COVID-19 Resources for Staff Working with Vulnerable Populations

    VCH COVID-19 Resources for Staff Working with Vulnerable Populations

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    This document provides COVID-19 information and resources for community partners who work with vulnerable populations (homeless and under-housed people, and people with complex care and/or MHSU needs)