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Public Health Ontario Public Health Ontario Login Public Health Ontario Save Share Print Home Diseases & Conditions Index Infectious Diseases Respiratory Diseases Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Resources for Congregate Living Settings COVID-19 Resources for Congregate Living Settings

Congregate living settings refer to a range of facilities where people (most or all of whom are not related) live or stay overnight and use shared spaces (e.g., common sleeping areas, bathrooms, kitchens) including:

  • Shelters
  • Group homes
  • Correctional facilities
  • Children or youth residential settings

Public Health Ontario has developed a variety of resources to help staff and administrators address COVID-19 prevention and control in these settings. These resources can be used along with the support provided by local public health units. For resources related to COVID-19 in long-term care and retirement homes, please visit our Long-Term Care Resources page.

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  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Ontario Respiratory Virus Tool
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  • COVID-19 - Government of Ontario
  • COVID-19 Guidance for the Health Sector - Government of Ontario
  • Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Guidance documents - Public Health Agency of Canada
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