Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Guidance documents

The following is technical guidance on COVID-19 for communities, schools and daycares, and health professionals.

For communities

• Guidance for providers of services for people experiencing homelessness (in the context of COVID-19)
• Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada
• Risk-informed decision making for mass gatherings during COVID-19 global outbreak

For schools and daycares

• Public health guidance for schools (K-12) and childcare programs (COVID-19)

For health professionals

• Interim national case definition: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
• Infection prevention and control for coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Interim guidance for acute healthcare settings
• Routine practices and additional precautions for preventing the transmission of infection in healthcare settings
• Interim national surveillance guidelines for human infection with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Summary of assumptions
• Public health management of cases and contacts associated with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

For businesses

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): For businesses and employees
• Risk-informed decision-making for workplaces/businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Bank of Canada asks retailers to continue accepting cash