Policy Bulletin 682


Policy Bulletin

Policy numbers and titles:

Commissioner’s Directive (CD) 822 – Medical Isolation and Modified Routine for COVID-19

Why was the policy changed?

The health, safety and well-being of employees and offenders have been paramount during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, CD 822 –Medical Isolation and Modified Routine for COVID-19 was provisionally promulgated in July 2020 with concurrent internal and external consultations to provide direction to staff on the use of medical isolation and modified routine for health purposes in a timely manner.

This revised policy reflects feedback received during consultation as well as lessons learned with respect to the use of medical isolation and modified routine for health purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What has changed?

The following outlines the major changes to CD 822:

How was it developed?

The revised policy was developed by the Health Services Sector, following formal consultation with internal and external stakeholders.

Who will be affected by the policy?

Applies to CSC staff and contractors working in institutions, excluding Community Correctional Centres.

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