Coronavirus information for clinics

The ACAC recognizes the concern the emerging public health threat novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is raising among chiropractors, their clinics and their patients. Please refer to communications from the College and use the below resources to help prepare. 

While these resources are updated regularly, they may not reflect all or the most recent changes for your area. As health professionals, it is your obligation to be informed of, and to uphold, all restrictions, bylaws, or other decisions that impact your clinic and the health and well-being of staff, patients and visitors. 

ACAC communications

April

• 4/15: Weekly COVID-19 update
• 4/8: Weekly COVID-19 update
• 4/1: Weekly COVID-19 update

March

• 3/25: Weekly COVID-19 update
• 3/18: Weekly COVID-19 update
• 3/11: Weekly COVID-19 update
• 3/4: Weekly COVID-19 update

February

• 2/25: Weekly COVID-19 update
• 2/18: Weekly COVID-19 update
• 2/11: Weekly COVID-19 update
• 2/4: Weekly COVID-19 update

January

• 2/4: Weekly COVID-19 update
• 1/28: Weekly COVID-19 update
• 1/21: Weekly COVID-19 update
• 1/14: Weekly COVID-19 update
• 1/7: Weekly COVID-19 update

December

• 12/24: Weekly COVID-19 update
• 12/17: Weekly COVID-19 update
• 12/10: Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 12/09: Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 12/08: Notice to members: COVID-19 update

November

• 11/25: Notice to members: Clinics allowed to stay open; mandatory masking in Calgary and Edmonton among new COVID measures announced by Government of Alberta
• 11/24: Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 11/23: Notice to members: Possibility of new provincial restrictions to combat rise of COVID-19 cases

August

• 8/11: 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update

July

• 7/24: 10 a.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update

May

• 5/7: 3:30 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 5/5: 4:15 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 5/3: 2:45 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 5/1: 5:45 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update

April

• 4/30: 5:15 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 4/28: 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 4/23: 4:15 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 4/21: 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 4/16: 4:15 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 4/14: 4:15 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 4/9: 4:30 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 4/8: 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 4/6: 1:30 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 4/3: 4:15 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 4/2: 4:30 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 4/1: 4:15 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update

March

• 3/31: 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/30: 4:15 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/30: 2:45 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update - clarification on what constitutes emergent care
• 3/29: 3:45 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/28: 11:15 a.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update - practise allowed for emergent cases only
• 3/27: 4:35 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update - provincially-mandated closure of clinics effective immediately
• 3/26: Notice to members: temporary Telehealth update
• 3/25: 6 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/24: 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/23: 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/20: 1:30 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/20: 12:30 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/19: 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/19: 3:16 p.m. Notice to members: message from the President
• 3/18 4:30 p.m. Notice to members: responding to a confirmed/suspected exposure
• 3/17 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update  
• 3/17 3 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/17 11:42 a.m. ACAC directive: Government of Alberta travel restrictions
• 3/17 10:20 a.m. ACAC directive: Directive on communications regarding COVID-19
• 3/16 4 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/16 1:48 p.m. Notice to members: COVID-19 update
• 3/13 4 p.m. Notice to members: ACAC response to COVID-19
• 3/13 10:40 a.m. Notice to members: regarding coronavirus
• 3/5 3:56 p.m. Notice to members: appropriate member response to COVID-19

General pandemic information

• Alberta Public Health Disease Management Guidelines
• COVID-19 in school (K-12) settings
• Isolation requirements
• Public Health Agency of Canada: COVID-19 resources
• World Health Organization: COVID-19 Resources
• Word Federation of Chiropractic: coronavirus information
• Travel advisories

Municipal restrictions

• City of Calgary mask bylaw
• City of Edmonton mask bylaw

Resources

Vaccination resources

• Template letter for employees and contractors to take to vaccine appointment
• Stakeholder information on COVID-19 immunization program
• Q&A document on vaccinations

Clinical resources

• Telehealth access
• AHS COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment
• Information for Primary Care Providers
• Information for AHS Staff & Health Professionals
• Coronavirus information for all Albertans
• Infection and Protection Control Canada: coronavirus hotline 1-833-784-4397
• Call Health Link at 811 for immediate concerns and information
• PurposeMed: a telemedical resource for Albertans
• AHS COVID-19 FAQs for staff
• PCN COVID-19 FAQs for Primary Care
• Clinic poster

ACAC directives

• 03/17 11:42 a.m. ACAC directive: Government of Alberta travel restrictions
• 03/17 10:20 a.m. ACAC directive: Directive on communications regarding COVID-19

ACAC toolkit

• ACAC COVID-19 toolkit

Business resources

Government of Canada

• Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) CEBA provides interest-free loans of up to $60,000 to small businesses to help cover their operating costs during a period where their revenues have been temporarily reduced. 
• Managing your business during the COVID-19 outbreak A listing of resources for businesses, including financial support, loans, suppliers and more.
• Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy The CERS provides direct support of up to 65 per cent of eligible expenses to tenants and property owners for qualifying organizations affected by COVID-19. There is an additional 24 per cent available for tenants and property owners through lockdowns. 
• Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)  As a Canadian employer who has seen a drop in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be eligible for a subsidy to cover part of your employee wages, retroactive to March 15. This subsidy will enable you to re-hire workers, help prevent further job losses, and ease you back into normal operations.
• Economic Response Plan A listing of general resources and supports for individuals, businesses, sectors and more.
• Black Entrepreneurship program (BEP):  BEP is a partnership between the Government of Canada, Black-led business organizations, and financial institutions. With an investment of up to $221 million over four years, it will help Black Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs grow their businesses and succeed now and into the future.

Government of Alberta 

• Critical worker benefit program This joint federal-provincial program provides public and private sector workers, including some staff that work in chiropractic and associated health and wellness operations, with $1,200 payments.
• Enhanced COVID-19 business benefits Starting in mid-April 2021, the Enhanced COVID-19 Business Benefit will provide payments of up to $10,000 to eligible small and medium businesses most affected by the pandemic and ongoing public health restrictions.
• Information for employers and employees Workplace guidance and supports to help businesses and non-profits affected by COVID-19 reopen and resume operations safely.
• Small and medium enterprise relaunch grant Funding for small- and medium-sized businesses, co-ops and non-profits impacted by COVID-19 to offset a portion of their relaunch costs. Application intake will remain open until four weeks following the start of Phase 3.
• Video on how to apply for the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant
• Video on how to apply for a second payment under the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant
• Small business resources Supports are available to help Alberta entrepreneurs and small businesses start, grow and succeed.
  
• Alberta OHS guidance: respiratory viruses and the workplace This bulletin gives employers, supervisors and workers information about controlling respiratory virus hazards in the workplace.
• Alberta employment standards rule Information on provincial laws related to minimum wage, job-protected leaves, etc.

Municipal governments

This municipal information may not be complete, nor cover any or all of what an Alberta municipality may be doing to support businesses. Please refer to your local municipal government website or other local information sources to see what may be available in your area.

Airdrie

• COVID-19 Resources for Businesses COVID-19 resources and information for businesses, assembled by the City of Airdrie. 

Calgary

• COVID-19 support for Calgary businesses Information for businesses as they relaunch and navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
• COVID-19: financial supports for businesses COVID-19 resources and information for businesses, assembled by the City of Calgary.

Edmonton

• COVID-19 Support for Edmonton Businesses COVID-19 resources and information for businesses, assembled by the City of Edmonton.
• Edmonton Economic Recovery Grant The Edmonton Economic Recovery Grant is available to help Edmonton businesses recover from COVID-19. It provides local businesses and business organizations with flexible funding in order to relaunch and strengthen their business models.

Grande Prairie

• COVID-19 Business Resiliency COVID-19 resources and information for businesses, assembled by the City of Grande Prairie.

Lethbridge

• COVID-19 Economic Recovery Tools COVID-19 resources and information for businesses, assembled by Economic Development Lethbridge.

Medicine Hat

• COVID-19 Economic Recovery Information COVID-19 resources and information for businesses, assembled by the City of Medicine Hat.

Red Deer

• COVID-19 Resources for Businesses COVID-19 resources and information for businesses, assembled by the City of Red Deer.

St. Albert

• Business Support During COVID-19 COVID-19 resources and information for businesses, assembled by the City of St. Albert.

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

• Business Services and Support General resources and support for businesses in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

Non-profit support for small businesses

• Canadian Federation of Independent Business: coronavirus and small business Specialized information for small businesses, including business resources, on-call counsellors and more from Canada’s largest non-profit organization devoted to supporting businesses.
• Canadian Business Resilience Network Information on tools and resources for businesses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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