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COVID-19
Health Care Provider
      Briefing
Middlesex and London Region
     December 14, 2021

Welcome
        Presenter:
   Dr. Alex Summers
Acting Medical Officer of Health
 Middlesex-London Health Unit

       @alexsummers4

Surveillance Report
As of December 13th :
• Over 269.4 million COVID-19 cases and over 5.3 million deaths
  have been reported worldwide
• Over 8.2 billion vaccine doses administered worldwide
• 633,683 cases of this illness confirmed in Ontario, including
  10,079 deaths
• Locally:

Data source: Ontario Ministry of Health (Ministry) Public Health Case and Contact Management Solution (CCM), extracted
2021-12-14. Data current as of the end of day 2021-12-13.

Cases by Reported Date

Data source: Ontario Ministry of Health (Ministry) Public Health Case and Contact Management Solution (CCM), extracted
2021-12-14. Data current as of the end of day 2021-12-13.

COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Data source: Ontario Ministry of Health (Ministry) Public Health Case and Contact Management Solution
(CCM), extracted 2021-12-14. Data current as of the end of day 2021-12-13.

COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage

Data source: Ontario Ministry of Health (Ministry) Public Health Case and Contact Management Solution (CCM), extracted 2021-12-14.
Data current as of the end of day 2021-12-13.

Call for Immunizers
• Help is needed to support the COVID-19
  vaccination effort.
  • If you are onboarded with MLHU as an
    immunizer, please update your schedule to
    indicate your availability in Dayforce
  • If you are interested in becoming an
    immunizer, email – recruit@mlhu.on.ca

Updated Guidance in Response to Omicron
• Due to the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant, all
  cases of COVID-19 are being managed as if it is the
  Omicron variant
• As a result, all close contacts, regardless of vaccination
  status, of individuals who test positive for COVID-19 will
  be required to:
   • Self-Isolate
   • Go for Testing
   • Self-Monitor for Symptoms

Updated Guidance in Response to Omicron
• Do household contacts of a case need to
  quarantine?
• Do contacts of a high risk contact need to
  quarantine?

Provincial Guidance in Response to
                        Omicron
• December 15th, 2021 - , a new process to provide enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certificates with
    QR code for individuals who have an eligible medical exemption or are participating in an
    active, Health Canada Approved COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial.
• December 20, 2021, proof of vaccination with be required for youth aged 12 to 17 years of age
    to participate in organized sports and recreational facilities.
• January 4, 2022, Ontario will begin requiring the use of the enhanced vaccine certificate with QR
    code and the Verify Ontario app in settings where proof of vaccination is required.
• January 4, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., individuals aged 18 and over will be eligible to schedule their
    booster dose.
•   Delaying the lifting of proof of vaccination requirements beyond January 17, 2022.
•   Increasing rapid antigen testing in schools and long-term care homes.
•   Additional workplace safety measures.

Adults Age 50+ Now Eligible for
      COVID-19 Booster
• As of Monday, December 13th,
  •   individuals aged 50 and over are eligible to book a
      booster dose.
• As of January 4, 2022,
  •   Individuals over the age of 18 will be eligible to book a
      booster dose.
• Book online at: www.covidvaccinelm.ca

Medical Officers of Health Recommendations
           for the Holiday Season
• Everyone should limit indoor social gatherings in private
  dwellings to no more than 10 people. All attendees 12 years of
  age and older should be vaccinated.
• All unvaccinated individuals 12 years of age and older should
  avoid any non-essential indoor contact with individuals who are
  not part of their household.
• Where possible, individuals should work remotely.
• See the media release and joint letter linked in the e-newsletter

COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinics
• To meet the demand for COVID-19
  immunization, MLHU will be
  expanding COVID-19 vaccination
  capacity
  – January 4th, 2022: Mount Brydges will
    expand to Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00am –
    6:00pm
  – January 6th, 2022: Earl Nichols
    Recreation Centre will reopen. Monday-
    Friday 10:00am-5:00pm

Flu in Middlesex-London

The first case of influenza was reported last
week.

Questions?
• Ask using chat function now, or after the
  webinar at:
  healthcareproviders@mlhu.on.ca
• For urgent matters please call the Health
  Unit’s main line at 519-663-5317.
• For more information
  www.healthunit.com/healthcare-
  providers