During the COVID-19 pandemic, a K-12 school in Toronto grappled with changing public health recommendations and emerging research pertaining to testing, isolation, and infection control practices specific to schools. In the absence of a pandemic preparedness protocol or an in-house division of Occupational Health, the school initially implemented overtly restrictive practices that had a negative impact on employee and student wellness.
Public health recommendations were often confusing or contradictory and lagged behind the latest research. The school’s administration found it challenging to answer a high volume of questions from concerned parents and staff.
MDconsultants performed a rapid needs assessment for the school and created a multi-faceted solution to address the school’s needs. We:
