Sent on behalf of Dr. Peter Voros, Executive VP, Patient Care Programs, Regional VP, Cancer Services, North West Regional Cancer Program
Screening is one of the infection prevention measures that can help slow the spread of COVID-19. In accordance with recommendations from the Ministry of Health, and effective immediately, the following changes have been made to the Hospital’s COVID-19 entrance screening questions on the Redcap app and the print version self-screening tool.
The symptoms of sore throat, headache, hoarse voice, difficulty swallowing, runny nose/sneezing, gastrointestinal symptoms, nasal congestion have been removed. The new question will read as follows:
Are you experiencing ANY of the following new or worsening symptoms: Fever, Cough, Difficulty Breathing, Muscle Aches, Fatigue, Chills, Change in Sense of Smell/Taste and if under the age of 18 also include: Gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)? YES / NO
To support both workers and managers in compliance with the Hospital’s COVID-19 vaccination program, the question about vaccination declarations has been revised to read as follows:
I attest that I am compliant with one of the following:
- I have provided proof that I am fully vaccinated to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) (definition: fully vaccinated is defined as individuals who are 14 days past their final dose of Health Canada-approved vaccine).
- I am following the Rapid Antigen testing protocol offered by my employer.
- I have been temporarily excluded from asymptomatic testing by OHS as recommended by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU).
YES / NO
Please ensure you read each screening question carefully to ensure safe and accurate admittance.
All Hospital COVID-19 updates and resources, including the print version self-screening tool, are available on the iNtranet at https://comms.tbrhsc.net/covid-19-information/.