Outbreaks in institutions
Resources to assist institutions with managing outbreaks.
Contact Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 to report an institutional outbreak.
Resources about controlling institutional outbreaks:
- Communicable diseases surveillance protocols
- COVID-19 guidance for the health sector
- Best practices in infection prevention and control
- Respiratory, gastroenteritis outbreak guidelines
Outbreak signs
Print and post the following signage in the event of an outbreak:
- Gastroenteritis
- Respiratory
- COVID-19 posters
- Airborne precautions
- Contact precautions
- Droplet precautions
- Hand hygiene poster
- COVID-19 outbreak declared (entrance sign)
