OFFICE COVID POLICY

April 4, 2022

Commencing on April 4, 2022, Staff will work from the office Monday and Tuesday of each week, observing normal working hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Staff Requirements

  • To be fully vaccinated,*
  • To conduct a COVID self-assessment before entering the office based on the following Ontario government recommendations: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/symptoms;
  • If symptoms arise and persist, work from home and obtain a COVID test;
  • If the test is positive, work and isolate at home for 14 days;
  • To disinfect hands each time upon entering the office;
  • To maintain social distancing;
  • To wear masks at all times in the meeting room if more than three people are present;
  • To work in separate workstations with barriers;
  • To limit communal items and to frequently clean necessary communal items with disinfectant wipes;
  • To eliminate shared food items.

Visitor Requirements 

  • Only scheduled visits are permitted (see instructions below);**
  • Virtual meetings are preferred, but if and when necessary, in-person meetings with staff can be arranged by appointment;
  • Visitors must be fully vaccinated and absent COVID symptoms*;
  • Before entering the office lobby, confirm that you have conducted a COVID self-assessment following the Ontario government recommendations found at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/;
  • Those who have symptoms tested positive or have come into contact with someone who has tested positive within the last 14 days will not be given access to the PGO office;
  • The number of visitors in the office will be limited to 2 at any given time;
  • Masks must be worn by visitors and staff at all times during the meeting;
  • Visitors must disinfect their hands upon entering the office;
  • Social distancing will be required during office visits.


*A person is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after receiving a complete course of a COVID-19 vaccination with Pfizer, Moderna or Astra-Zeneca vaccines (or combination thereof) or one dose of vaccine by Johnson & Johnson’s Jansen (or others as approved by World Health Organization (WHO).

** Please arrange with individual staff or at info@pgo.ca