--0000000000006e48ae0609457f60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks for the update Tim!! Regards, *Amrita Lekshmi Veena* *Staffing Manager* Office 519-954-2111 TheKey.ca [image: TheKey] On Fri, Nov 3, 2023 at 4:35=E2=80=AFPM Poulami Shah wrote: > Noted with thanks. > *Best regards* > *Pauli Shah* > *Client Success Manager* > *Direct: 289-412-1441* > *Office: 905-337-1200* > > TheKey.ca > > [image: TheKey] > > > > On Fri, Nov 3, 2023 at 4:32=E2=80=AFPM Kathryn Nester wrote: > >> Thanks Tim! We will let any staff know going into Schlegel. >> >> >> Kathryn Nester >> >> Caregiver Ambassador >> >> 416-488-8777 >> >> >> TheKey.ca >> >> [image: TheKey] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Nov 3, 2023, at 4:27 PM, Timothy Thomas wrote: >> >> =EF=BB=BF >> FYI >> >> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> From: Diane Stein >> Date: Fri, Nov 3, 2023 at 4:14=E2=80=AFPM >> Subject: Important Masking requirement update for Supplier Partners >> To: >> Cc: Christy Parsons , Vanda >> Koukounakis >> >> >> >> >> Good afternoon, >> >> >> >> Please ensure this is communicated to your team members entering our >> villages. >> >> >> >> Yesterday, the Ministry of Long-Term Care and the Ministry for Seniors >> and Accessibility issued new masking directives for us to follow as we f= ace >> the respiratory illness season that will come into effect by Tuesday >> November 7th >> >> >> >> Based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the followin= g >> enhanced masking measures for non-outbreak situations are being put into >> effect in our long-term care homes, and we will follow the same measures= in >> retirement homes: >> >> >> >> - Team members, students, support workers, and volunteers *must wear >> a mask* *when in resident areas indoors* (Supplier Partners are >> classified under Support Worker) >> - It is strongly recommended, but not required, that visitors and >> caregivers wear a mask in resident areas indoors, except when with th= e >> resident in the resident=E2=80=99s room or when eating or drinking wi= th a resident >> in communal spaces. If a resident in a shared room is uncomfortable w= ith >> others removing their mask, homes are encouraged to designate a space= to >> enable the roommate to have visitors without masking. >> >> We have seen an increase in outbreak levels and while according to the >> province, it is projected that COVID-19 activity may peak in the next fe= w >> weeks, around the same time it is anticipated that seasonal illnesses of >> influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) will rise. >> >> >> >> These updated masking requirements will remain in place until further >> direction from the ministry. >> >> >> >> Masks will be available in our villages. >> >> >> >> We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our residents and team members >> as safe as possible. >> >> >> >> Schlegel Villages >> >> >> -- >> Tim Thomas >> Head of Canada Division >> *Please note my email has ch