--Apple-Mail-00572691-F851-469C-A0B5-A51FAF9D883A Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks Tim! We will let any staff know going into Schlegel.=20 Kathryn Nester Caregiver Ambassador 416-488-8777 TheKey.ca > On Nov 3, 2023, at 4:27 PM, Timothy Thomas wrote: >=20 > =EF=BB=BF > FYI >=20 > ---------- 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:=20 > Cc: Christy Parsons , Vanda Koukouna= kis >=20 >=20 > =20 >=20 > Good afternoon, >=20 > =20 >=20 > Please ensure this is communicated to your team members entering our villa= ges. >=20 > =20 >=20 > Yesterday, the Ministry of Long-Term Care and the Ministry for Seniors and= Accessibility issued new masking directives for us to follow as we face the= respiratory illness season that will come into effect by Tuesday November 7= th >=20 > =20 >=20 > Based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the following e= nhanced masking measures for non-outbreak situations are being put into effe= ct in our long-term care homes, and we will follow the same measures in reti= rement homes: >=20 > =20 >=20 > Team members, students, support workers, and volunteers must wear a mask w= hen in resident areas indoors (Supplier Partners are classified under Suppor= t Worker) > It is strongly recommended, but not required, that visitors and caregivers= wear a mask in resident areas indoors, except when with the resident in the= resident=E2=80=99s room or when eating or drinking with a resident in commu= nal spaces. If a resident in a shared room is uncomfortable with others remo= ving their mask, homes are encouraged to designate a space to enable the roo= mmate to have visitors without masking. > We have seen an increase in outbreak levels and while according to the pro= vince, it is projected that COVID-19 activity may peak in the next few weeks= , around the same time it is anticipated that seasonal illnesses of influenz= a and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) will rise. >=20 > =20 >=20 > These updated masking requirements will remain in place until further dire= ction from the ministry. >=20 > =20 >=20 > Masks will be available in our villages. >=20 > =20 >=20 > We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our residents and team members a= s safe as possible. >=20 > =20 >=20 > Schlegel Villages >=20 >=20 >=20 > --=20 > Tim Thomas > Head of Canada Division > Please note my email has changed: > tt@TheKey.com > (514) 591-9387 > TheKey.ca --Apple-Mail-00572691-F851-469C-A0B5-A51FAF9D883A Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks Tim! We will let any staff know goin= g into Schlegel. Kathryn Nester Caregiver Ambassador 416-488-8777 TheKey.ca = = On Nov 3, 2023,= at 4:27 PM, Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com> wrote: =EF=BB=BF = FYI = ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Diane Stein < Diane.Stein@schlegelvillages.com = > Date: Fri, Nov 3, 2023 at 4:14=E2=80=AFPM Subject: Importa= nt Masking requirement update for Supplier Partners To: Cc: Christy P= arsons < Christy.P= arsons@schlegelvillages.com >, Vanda Koukounakis < Vanda.Koukounakis@schlegelvillages.= com > Good afternoon, Please ensure this is communicat= ed to your team members entering our villages. Yesterday, the Ministry of Long-= Term Care and the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility issued new masking d= irectives for us to follow as we face the respiratory illness season that wi= ll come into effect by Tuesday November 7th Based on the advice of the Chief= Medical Officer of Health, the following enhanced masking measures for non-= o