Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19: Interim Guidance for Long Term Care Homes

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) develops evidence-informed infection prevention and control guidelines and recommendations to complement provincial and territorial public health efforts in monitoring, preventing, and controlling healthcare-associated infections. The intended purpose of this document is to provide interim guidance to Long Term Care Homes to prevent transmission of COVID-19.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 19:41 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 19:41 (UTC)
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open_canada_date_published	2020-04-11 00:00:00
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title_fr	Prévention et contrôle de la maladie COVID-19 : Lignes directrices provisoires pour les établissements de soins de longue durée
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