Posted on Friday, March 06, 2020 10:15 AM
To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Walk-In Clinics, Travel Clinics, Community Health Centres, Emergency Departments, Infection Control, HEPCOFrom: March 3, 2020Date: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health
The COVID-19 situation is evolving rapidly. Please check Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH) Physician and Health Care Professionals Coronavirus web page frequently for updates or call OPH at 613-580-6744.
The international situation is changing, and additional...
Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 11:00 AM
To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Walk-In Clinics, Travel Clinics, Community Health Centres, Emergency Departments, Infection Control, HEPCOFrom: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public HealthDate: February 25, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
The Novel Coronavirus situation and Ontario Ministry of Health recommendations are evolving rapidly. Please check Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH) Physician and Health Care Professionals Coronavirus web page frequently for updates or call...
Posted on Monday, February 24, 2020 08:00 AM
To: Family Medicine Physicians, Emergency Medicine Physicans, Nurse Practitioners, Infectious Diseases Specialists, Respirologists, Hospital PharmaciesFrom: Dr. Robin Taylor, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public HealthDate: February 24, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has been informed by the Ontario Ministry of Health that there are shortages of rifampin, a medication commonly used to treat both active and latent tuberculosis (TB). Both sizes of capsules, rifampin...
Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 11:00 AM
To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Walk-In Clinics, Travel Clinics, Community Health Centres, Emergency Departments, Infection Control, HEPCOFrom: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of HealthDate: February 12, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
Ontario’s Ministry of Health provided clarification concerning their updated guidance for novel coronavirus, about which we communicated with you yesterday (February 11, 2020).
The Ontario Ministry of Health is recommending a differential approach...
Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 06:30 AM
To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Walk-In Clinics, Travel Clinics, Community Health Centres, Emergency Departments, Infection Control, HEPCOFrom: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of HealthDate: February 11, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
The Novel Coronavirus situation and Ontario Ministry of Health recommendations are evolving rapidly. Please check Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH) Physician and Health Care Professionals Coronavirus web page frequently for updates or call OPH at 613-580-6744.