March 24, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic quickly evolves, the CPMA will continue to provide important information from the Federal government and provincial health officials and share updates as news evolves. Communications will be consolidated on this webpage; please check back regularly for up-to-date information.
Guidelines for Podiatrists are the domain of the Regulatory Colleges across Canada. In unregulated provinces the options are likely to:
1) Follow the guidance from Medical Doctors;
2) Adopt guidance from Podiatric Regulatory Colleges in other Provinces; or,
3) Follow guidelines for small businesses – based on provincial labour regulations.
As recommendations from our Governments and Health Officials have been changing on a daily, and in some cases an hour by hour basis we will work to update you as best we can. This shutdown is unprecedented and could last many weeks, if not months. The safety of your patients and that of our members and their families must be at the forefront.
Doctors and Hospitals have been requesting facial masks and other supplies from other health care professionals whose businesses have currently been asked to shutdown during this crisis. If you have supplies that you can share with your local health professions, we ask that you consider doing so.
Looking to learn more about this virus?
For more information and updates on the coronavirus outbreak and regulatory policies, the following resources are available:
- Government of Canada
- Government of Canada
- Support for students and new grads affected by COVID-19
- The federal government is providing daily updates on the status of COVID-19 in Canada and updates on the nation’s response, and has published a How to Self-Isolate Fact Sheet.
- World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is providing updates on the global status of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ONTARIO:
- College of Chiropodists of Ontario
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Ministry of Health COVID-19 Information
The Ministry of Health is providing regular updates on the status of cases in Ontario, and updating advice and guidance to the public. - Public Health Ontario resource page
- SASKATCHEWAN:
- BRITISH COLUMBIA:
- ALBERTA:
- QUEBEC:
- MANITOBA:
- College of Podiatrists of Manitoba
- Government of Manitoba
- NOVA SCOTIA
- NEW BRUNSWICK
- PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
- NEWFOUNDLAND:
- OTHER RESOURCES: