Outbreaks in institutions

Contact Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 to report an institutional outbreak.

Resources about controlling institutional outbreaks:

• COVID-19 guidance for the health sector
• Best practices in infection prevention and control
• Respiratory, gastroenteritis outbreak guidelines

Outbreak signs

Print and post the following signage in the event of an outbreak:

• Gastroenteritis
• Respiratory
• Airborne precautions
• Contact precautions
• Droplet precautions
• Hand hygiene poster
• COVID-19 outbreak declared (entrance sign)

Public Health Ontario resources

• Public Health Ontario laboratory services
• COVID-19 laboratory testing