Response to COVID-19 - March 2022 Update to City Council

3. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to continue to engage regularly with the Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario to review Toronto's local epidemiology and discuss the use of masks and other appropriate infection prevention and control measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread, particularly in certain settings, such as hospitals and long-term care homes, public transit, and shelters. 4. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to work with the Province to make PCR testing available to a wider range of individuals at higher risk of serious illness and to put mechanisms in place so that those who test positive have appropriate access to antiviral medications. 5. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to work with the Chair of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee and consult with the accessibility community as soon as possible to solicit feedback from people living with disabilities and organizations working with this population about Toronto's evolving epidemiology and masking policies. 6. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to work with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration on measures to combat the rise of hate crimes including anti-Asian hate as it pertains to masking and other public health measures. 7. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to continue to report to each of the remaining Board of Health meetings in the term with a COVID-19 update.