COVID-19 Resources for Community Settings

General guidance documents

• COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workers (Ministry of Health)
• Guidance: Public Health Principles for Public Spaces (SWPH)
• How to properly wear, clean and dispose face coverings
• Sector-specific guidelines and posters to help protect workers, customers and the general public from COVID-19 (Ministry of Health)
• Guidance for Public Washrooms (SWPH)
• Water Fountain Precautions During COVID-19 (SWPH)
• Guidance for Office Environments (SWPH)
• Guidelines for Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home (CDC)
• COVID-19 Guidance for Reducing Risk from Contaminated Surfaces
• COVID-19 Gathering Limits Guidance (SWPH)

Congregate living and multi-unit buildings

• Guidance for Congregate Living for Vulnerable Populations (Ministry of Health)
• Resuming Visits in Congregate Living Settings (MCCSS)
• Congregate Living Settings Resources (Public Health Ontario)
• Foundations of COVID-19 Prevention and Control for Congregate Living Settings (Webinar - Public Health Ontario)
• Guidance for Group Home Employers (PSHSA)
• Guidance for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (SWPH)

Camps

• Guidance for Summer Day Camps (Ontario)
• Guidance for Overnight Camps (Ontario)
• Mental Health Resources for Camp Operators (Ontario)
• Daily Camp Operations: COVID-19 Preparedness and Prevention for Day Camps (Public Health Ontario)
• Day and Overnight Camp Resources (Public Health Ontario)

Outdoor public spaces, pools and farmers' markets

• Guidance for Splash Pads, Pools, Spas and Wading Pools (SWPH)
• Guidance for Parks and Green Spaces (SWPH)
• Guidance for Community Use of Playgrounds (SWPH)
• Guidance for Ontario Farmers’ Markets (SWPH)
• COVID-19 Community Garden Health and Safety Guidance 
• Vendor List Form for Famers' Markets (SWPH)
• Ontario Farmers' Market Plan for Operating during COVID-19 (SWPH)

Places of worship

• Guidance for Places of Worship (SWPH)

Fitness facilities

• Guidance for Sports and Recreational Fitness Facilities, Personal Training, Sports Teams and Community Centres (SWPH)
• Updated: Letter of Instruction Proof of Vaccination - Updated October 14, 2021

• Return-to-play framework for professional and elite amateur sport leagues and events

Community services

• COVID-19 Screening Tool for Shelters (Oxford) (SWPH)
• COVID-19 Screening Tool for Shelters (Elgin St. Thomas) (SWPH)
• COVID-19 Community Garden Health and Safety Guidance (WSPS)
• Food Access in Elgin St. Thomas (SWPH)
• Food Access in Oxford (SWPH)
• COVID-19 Shelter Resources – Common Areas (SWPH)
• COVID-19 Shelter Resources – Sleeping Areas (SWPH)
• COVID-19 Shelter Resources – Dining Areas (SWPH)
• Public Health Guidance for Harm Reduction and COVID-19 (SWPH)

Events

• Guidance for Yard and Garage Sales (SWPH)
• Guidance for Event Spaces (SWPH)
• Guidance for Festive Gatherings and Events (SWPH)
• Public Health Measures for Meeting and Event Spaces (Ontario)

Additional Resources

• Visitor Log Contact Tracing Information
• Cleaning & Disinfection in Public Spaces
• Mixing of Bleach Solution for Disinfecting
• How to choose an effective non-medical mask
• Alternative PPE Supplier List
• COVID-19: Responding to an overdose with naloxone 
• City of St. Thomas 
• City of Woodstock
• Oxford County
• Elgin County
• Town of Aylmer
• Information in other languages

Signage and Posters

• Visitor Screening Poster
• Simple Face Covering Poster
• Physical Distancing Poster
• Physical Distancing on Elevators 
• How to Wash Your Hands Poster
• COVID-19 Mental Health Poster

Get more COVID-19 information

• COVID-19 dashboard
• COVID-19 general information
• COVID-19 information for schools and child care centres
• COVID-19 information for workplaces and employers