HEAL COVID-19 Task Force

The HEAL COVID-19 task force was formed to coordinate HEAL’s efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent back to normal transition period. The ultimate goal of HEAL during this period is to facilitate coherent and timely action by healthcare workers, administrators, and FPT authorities, to help contain and mitigate the crisis.

HEAL, Organizations for Health Action, is a non-partisan coalition of 40 national health organizations dedicated to improving the health of Canadians and the quality of care they receive.

Joint letter with the Canadian Medical Association to Minister Hajdu & Minister Morneau (June 2, 2020)

Task Force Terms of Reference

Letter to Minister Hajdu and Dr. Tam (March 20, 2020)

Press Release (March 25, 2020)

Member Survey Results - COVID-19

Letter to Canadian Bankers Association - from EHPC (April 7, 2020)

Letter to Canadian Bankers Association (April 8, 2020)

Additional COVID-19 Resources

Government of Canada

World Health Organization

Public Health Agency of Canada

Guidance on Essential Services and Functions in Canada during the COVID-19 Pandemic

National COVID-19 Volunteer Recruitment Campaign

For Health Professionals:

• Clinical Management of Patients with Moderate to Severe COVID-19 - Interim Guidance

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Summary of Assumptions

• 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

• Public health management of cases and contacts associated with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)