Task-shifting could help address the strain on front-line workers. Pharmacists, paramedics, dentists and dental hygienists have all indicated they could be part of the COVID response. Some provinces and territories have looked to these communities to address gaps and have taken steps to address regulatory and training barriers preventing them from doing so.Article content continued
Ontario is leveraging paramedics to increase community testing. Some local paramedic services are employing their permanent part-time paramedics on a full-time basis, renting vans so that they can undertake testing in the community, including via home visits. Task-shifting could be a big support to provinces and territories implementing more robust community testing and screening strategies at the same time as they are trying to ramp up vaccinations. We have known for a long time that up towith COVID-19 have no symptoms but can still transmit the virus. To accelerate the reduction in COVID cases, we need to expand testing and screening to adequately address the prevalence of asymptomatic individuals in the community.
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