All about covid
In what location and year was Covid-19 first identified?
Wuhan, China - 2019
True or False- I have a DI that returned back from BC visiting his family while infectious. I should call his family, as they are identified as close contacts and need to be entered into the portal.
False- These contacts need to be placed in the contact section on assessment tab to be sent to AH to follow up with OOP close contacts
You pick up a hand over that is VOC- pending lineage line, what do you do?
Check net care for additional lab reports to confirm VOC strain, can take up to 7-10 days for additional report to arrive. Place for hand over pending lab report and follow up with lab after 10 days.
If activity is held inside a facility how much distance is required to be kept?
3 meters of distance to be kept
True of false- when sending and MOH FYI i need to include the consulation/escalation section of the template
False
What is another name for COVID-19?
SARS-CoV-2
True or False- Investigators are about to email other provincial health departments in regards to follow up and gathering required information to complete case investigation
False- all communication goes through AH via setting and documentation in CDOM
What are the four VOC's that has been identified to date and where were they first identified.
• B.1.1.7 lineage (first identified in the UK)
• B.1.351 lineage (first identified in South Africa)
• P.1 lineage (first identified in Brazil)
• B.1.617 lineage (first identified in India)
hockey, soccer, ringette, football, basketball, volleyball,
What is to be included in the public health actions on the MOH/SHE escalation template
outlines pending actions that are needing to take place for this escalation
What are the core symptoms for COVID-19 in children under 18?
Cough
Fever
SOB
loss of sense of taste or smell
When would be a suitable time to email AH in regards to a DI, instead of using CDOM setting?
Rarely, it may be necessary to email ,if the case was infectious at specific locations while OOP / OOC and there are NO contacts to transfer OOP / OOC via CDOM (e.g. AB case worked while infectious at an OOP / OOC worksite).
True of False- If a resolved case has a new exposure ( close contact) within 90 days of testing positive for non-VOC or VOC no further quarantine is required if they are asymptomatic
True
You have a DI that was a football player and identified as a close contact of a positive case during a game. Your caller is upset , telling you that he kept a 2 meter distance from the DI he was wearing a mask the whole time and did not have an exposure more than 15 mins.
Due to the team been identified as a cohort :
Cohorts will be considered close contacts regardless of mask use, duration and degree of
close proximity to each other as assessment of these risks is not possible in these activities.
What does SHE stand for?
Safe and Healthy Environments
What is the name of the COVID-19 family that it is apart of?
Coronaviridae
Your DI has travelled from Alberta to Ontario , initially only booking a one way. Your DI planned to book a trip home after arriving but has now tested positive upon arrival at the Ontario airport and is actively isolating at him. He asks you " how can i get home, do i need a negative test? what should i do next?".
Advise your DI that he will need to contact the airline that he is planning on booking with and confirm what he needs to fly after isolation and what guidelines are required. Notify him that he will be provided a text once he is able to come off isolation which can be used for proof of completion to fly with airline. Can also direct him to reach out to doctor for note of travel.
What is the definition of a " Wild Type" in regards to lab results? how would you proceed as an investigator with this result.
A “Wild type” means a strain of SARS-CoV-2 that is not a variant of concern. A positive presumptive VOC screening result could be a wild type or a variant of concern; further testing is required.
If a case attended a fitness class or activity during their infectious period the, what needs to be assessed to determine close contacts.
Assess the type of activity, interactions between participants, IPC measures in place, distancing, number of participants, shared equipment, etc.
o If the activity was indoors, 3 metres distance from other participants must be maintained at all times.
o If the activity was outdoors, 2 metres distance from other participants must be maintained at all times.
My DI notified me during the investigation that she works at the bakery in a grocery store. Does this require an escalation? If so what type?
Yes- SHE
How many knowns types of human CoV's as per DSOP are known at this time.
Seven
What is the CDOM setting to notify AH of close contacts who are OOP/OOC residents ( CI's) for the Summary tab?
• Investigator = AH – Default Investigator
• Process status = Entered
• Resolution status = No further action required
• Final Disposition = Set as appropriate based on current investigation status
Must include notes as per DSOP
What are the three most important areas of information needed to collect during VOC reinvestigation
Source of infection, 14 day diary, close contacts - confirming any missing information from first investigation
Your DI is a minor who attended her gymnastics class while infectious. Who would we be contacting to follow up with the close contacts and get the list of other participants.
Contacting site that held the class/ contact the coach/ teacher for this class
True or false- my DI is admitted to the hospital i need to send an MOH escalation.
False- daily reports provide to MOH through AHS process outside of CDOM