In an email Sunday, the city declined to name the shelter where the person went or specify how long he had been at the shelter. The city also won’t say whether the shelter is experiencing an outbreak as a result of the case. The city said the Shelter Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) department initially opened the isolation and recovery space for homeless people with complex health needs who tested positive for COVID-19, but has now expanded its use. “This site will also accommodate clients requiring isolation due to monkeypox,” the city said. The city said it is working with health experts to limit the spread of communicable diseases, including monkeypox and COVID-19, in high-risk settings such as shelters. She said her shelter system has “strict” contamination and control measures, and those measures include extensive cleaning and the use of personal protective equipment. According to the city, its shelter system works with infection prevention and control specialists, known as Practice Health Check, to limit the spread of communicable diseases in shelters. These specialists conduct screenings, training and scheduling sessions with shelter providers to help them manage outbreaks. A session in June focused on monkeypox. When there is a need for unsheltered people with monkeypox or COVID-19 to be isolated in a shelter hotel, plans will be developed with shelter providers to ensure facilities operate in accordance with Department of Health guidelines for isolation and outbreaks in gathering places , the city said. . He said SSHA is working with Toronto Public Health to determine if a monkeypox vaccination program can be developed for the sanctuary system.
367 monkeypox cases now in Ontario
Ontario Public Health reported Friday that there are 367 confirmed cases of smallpox in Ontario, as well as 12 probable cases. Of the confirmed cases, nearly 78 percent were reported in Toronto. Almost all people confirmed to be infected with monkeypox are men. Only two cases were reported in women. The average age of those infected so far is just under 36. Eleven people with monkeypox have been hospitalized and two of them required intensive care. No deaths have been reported. TPH states on its monkeypox page: “Monkeypox is a rare viral disease that causes fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes and fatigue, followed by a rash on a person’s body. It is usually spread by very close contact with someone who has the virus. “ Anyone can get monkeypox, according to the TPH, but gay and bisexual men who have sex with men “are most affected.” He says the virus is spread mainly between people who have had close intimate or sexual contact with a person who has the virus. It is not transmitted through casual contact.
