{"id":29461,"date":"2020-09-30T17:26:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T21:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/?p=29461"},"modified":"2020-10-02T10:26:13","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T14:26:13","slug":"ontario-government-issues-mandatory-screening-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/legal\/2020\/09\/30\/ontario-government-issues-mandatory-screening-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Government Issues Mandatory Screening Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CoronaVirus-Masthead2-1600.jpg?resize=625%2C242&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28934\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As of September 26, the Ontario government requires a\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.health.gov.on.ca\/en\/pro\/programs\/publichealth\/coronavirus\/docs\/workplace_screening_tool_guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">specific COVID-19 screening tool<\/a>\u00a0be used in every workplace for workers and essential visitors. 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On March 28, 2020 at 7pm, the Ontario government issued a new Order in Council prohibiting organized public events or social gatherings of more than 5 people. 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