{"id":3314,"date":"2020-04-07T16:46:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T16:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/?p=3314"},"modified":"2021-07-14T20:10:17","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T20:10:17","slug":"keeping-you-informed-covid-19-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/07\/keeping-you-informed-covid-19-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping You Informed &#8211; COVID-19 Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With resources and information being shared regularly, it can be challenging to find everything. There&#8217;s a good chance you&#8217;ve probably missed something!<\/p>\n<p>Here, we&#8217;ve created a timeline for you, with links to everything we&#8217;ve shared. Scroll down to the bottom to start at the beginning. New information will be added to the top of the list.<\/p>\n<p><strong>September 30, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/30\/what-ppe-to-wear-during-home-visits\/\">What PPE to Wear During Your Home Visits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/30\/when-should-i-get-tested-for-covid\/\">When Should I Get Tested for COVID?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>August 19, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/19\/hacks-for-a-better-surgical-mask-fit-no-more-foggy-glasses\/\">&#8220;Hacks&#8221; for a Better Surgical Mask Fit &#8211; No More Foggy Glasses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>August 6, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/06\/why-you-shouldnt-pull-your-mask-down-to-your-chin-and-other-mask-wearing-advice\/\">Why you shouldn&#8217;t pull your mask down to your chin, and other mask-wearing advice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>July 24, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/07\/24\/update-regarding-pandemic-pay\/\">Update Regarding Pandemic Pay<\/a> &#8211; Pandemic pay will be paid on July 24, 2020 to eligible employees, for the previous pay periods during 2020 of April 24 &#8211; May 21 and May 22 &#8211; June 18.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/07\/24\/free-annual-passes-available-to-art-gallery-of-ontario-ago\/\">Free Annual Passes Available to Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) <\/a>&#8211; frontline workers are eligible for free annual passes to the AGO. Limited time offer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>July 2, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/07\/02\/communicating-with-clients-when-wearing-a-mask\/\">Communicating with Clients When Wearing a Mask<\/a> &#8211; wearing a mask makes it harder for clients to understand you. Here are some tips to help you communicate more easily with your clients when you&#8217;re wearing a mask.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>June 29, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/29\/tips-hot-weather-and-personal-protective-equipment\/\">Tips for Hot Weather and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Some advice for protecting yourself from overheating while wearing PPE during your shifts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>June 26, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/26\/caring-together-during-covid-19-edition-10\/\">Caring Together During COVID-19: Edition 10<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>June 19, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/19\/caring-together-during-covid-19-edition-9\/\">Caring Together During COVID-19: Edition 9<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>June 17, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/17\/using-ppe-during-your-home-visits\/\">Using PPE During Home Visits<\/a> &#8211; an updated guide to personal protective equipment during home visits.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/17\/a-refresh-on-hand-hygiene\/\">A Refresh on Hand Hygiene<\/a> &#8211; remind yourself on the proper technique for washing or cleaning your hands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>June 12, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/12\/caring-together-during-covid-19-edition-8\/\">Caring Together During COVID-19: Edition 8<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>June 5, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/05\/information-regarding-pandemic-pay\/\">Updated Information about Pandemic Pay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/05\/caring-together-during-covid-19-edition-7\/\">Caring Together During COVID-19: Edition 7<\/a> &#8211; stories of support during pandemic times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>May 26, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/26\/updated-covid-19-respiratory-infection-screener\/\">Updated COVID-19 Respiratory Infection Screener<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>May 22, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/22\/caring-together-during-covid-19-edition-6\/\">Caring Together During COVID-19: Edition 6<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>May 19, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/19\/celebrating-psw-day-im-proud-to-be-a-psw-because\/\">Celebrating PSW Day: I&#8217;m Proud to be a PSW Because&#8230;<\/a>\u00a0Here are all the reasons you shared with us about why you&#8217;re proud to be a PSW!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>May 15, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/15\/caring-together-during-covid-19-edition-5\/\">Caring Together During COVID-19: Edition 5<\/a> &#8211; Celebrating National Nursing Week: May 10-16<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>May 8, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/08\/caring-together-during-covid-19-edition-4\/\">Caring Together During COVID-19: Edition 4<\/a> &#8211; Celebrating Mother&#8217;s Day, Participate in PSW Day this Year, Stories for Hospice &amp; Palliative Care Week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>May 5, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s Hand Hygiene Day! <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/05\/why-washing-your-hands-prevents-the-spread-of-covid-19\/\">Learn more about why soap and water are so good at fighting viral infections like COVID-19<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Canadian government has invested additional funding into virtual care and mental health resources for Canadians. <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/05\/government-expands-virtual-care-and-mental-health-tools-for-canadians\/\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>May 1, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/01\/caring-together-during-covid-19-edition-3\/\">Caring Together During COVID-19: Edition 3<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Celebrating our Staff, Volunteer, and Community Response!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>April 29, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/29\/canada-lifts-work-restrictions-on-international-students\/\">Canada has lifted work restrictions on international students.<\/a> If you are an international student, and you would like to increase your hours beyond 20 hours per week, please contact your Service Coordinator to let them know.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/15\/information-for-psws-requiring-covid-19-testing\/\">Mt. Sinai Hospital is now providing priority testing to our PSWs<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>April 27, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/02\/childcare-facilities-available-to-psws\/\">An updated list of childcare facilities in the Toronto area is now available<\/a>, along with information about how to get your child enrolled in a facility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>April 24, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/24\/caring-together-during-covid-19-edition-2\/\">Caring Together During COVID-19 &#8211; Edition 2<\/a>: Thank You for All Your Hard Work!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>April 17, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/17\/caring-together-during-covid-19-edition-1\/\">Caring Together During COVID-19 &#8211; Edition 1<\/a>: a new weekly newsletter highlighting the best of Circle of Care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>April 15, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/15\/information-for-psws-requiring-covid-19-testing\/\">COVID-19 testing: information about who should get tested, and where you can go get tested<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/15\/free-yoga-resources-for-frontline-workers\/\">Free yoga resources for frontline workers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>April 13, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A list of <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/13\/financial-help-for-canadians-affected-by-covid-19\/\">Financial Resources for Canadians Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>April 9, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Frequently Asked Questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/09\/caring-for-a-client-with-covid-19\/\">Caring for a Client with COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>April 7, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Information about<a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/07\/using-the-ttc-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\"> taking the TTC during the pandemic<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>April 6, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A<a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/06\/companies-currently-offering-free-food-or-drinks-to-frontline-workers\/\">\u00a0list of companies providing free food and drinks<\/a> to frontline workers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/06\/ontario-providing-one-time-financial-assistance-to-parents-with-kids-aged-0-12\/\">Information about the new financial assistance<\/a> being given to all parents with kids 0-12 in Ontario, as well as how to apply for the payment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>April 2, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Posted a <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/02\/memo-mask-use\/\">memo related to mask use<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Provided <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/02\/childcare-facilities-available-to-psws\/\">resources from the government<\/a> related to facilities open for childcare for frontline workers.<\/li>\n<li>Shared some advice around<a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/02\/5-ways-to-take-your-mind-off-the-news\/\"> taking your mind off the news<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>March 27, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shared some <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/27\/advice-around-managing-anxiety-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\">advice around managing anxiety<\/a> during this stressful time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>March 24, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provided an <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/24\/updated-guidelines-for-personal-protective-equipment-ppe\/\">updated step-by-step process for PSWs providing home care<\/a>, regarding Personal Protective Equipment. The post explains what to wear for each visit, and how to safety conduct care in the home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>March 20, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Notified PSWs that <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/20\/possible-delay-in-paystub-delivery\/\">your paystubs may be delayed in the mail<\/a>. You are still being paid on time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>March 18, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blog post of <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/18\/faqs-on-covid-19-from-clients-or-family-members\/\">FAQs related to COVID-19 <\/a>and questions that clients may have for you. This post provides a list of commonly asked questions, and help for you on how to answer those questions.<\/li>\n<li>Shared a <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/18\/employment-insurance-tipsheet\/\">tipsheet from HR about applying for EI<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>March 17, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blog post <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/17\/feeling-worried-or-overwhelmed-by-covid-19\/\">about the Employee Assistance Plan<\/a>, what it is, and how to access it. If you are feeling overwhelmed and stressed, please use this resource &#8211; it is free for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>March 11, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Updated blog post (also sent out as an All-Call) on <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/11\/covid-19-update-help-prevent-the-spread-of-respiratory-infections\/\">Helping to Prevent the Spread of Respiratory Infections<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Shared a link to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html\">Canadian Public Health<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Shared a<a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/11\/letter-sent-to-all-clients-re-covid-19\/\"> letter that was sent from CEO Carey Lucki<\/a> to all our clients by mail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>March 6, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Updated blog post of <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/06\/infection-prevention-update-on-covid-19\/\">FAQs related to infection prevention and coronavirus (now called COVID-19)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>January 27, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blog post of <a href=\"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/01\/27\/coronavirus-faqs\/\">FAQs related to coronavirus<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Shared the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/2019-novel-coronavirus\"> Ontario website with info on the coronavirus.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A list of all the resources and information we have provided to you during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3318,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3314","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-memos"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3314","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3314"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3314\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4361,"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3314\/revisions\/4361"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3314"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3314"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}