A communicable disease is an illness caused by an infectious agent or its toxic product that can be transmitted in a workplace from one person to another. Examples of communicable disease that may circulate in the workplace include COVID-19, norovirus, and seasonal influenza. 

The level of risk of certain communicable diseases may increase from time to time or on a seasonal basis. OLA administration and OLA’s Joint Health and Safety Committee will monitor and review school and community communicable disease-related information (including orders, guidance, notices and recommendations) issued by our regional or provincial medical health officer. 

Please follow this link to OLA’s Communicable Disease Prevention Plan – revised September 2024.