Hi folks! The KW4 & CND IPAC Hub have created some videos that might be helpful to you and your support team for outbreak preparation. Videos include information about reporting to ROWPHE through their online reporting form, completing the Respiratory Activity Line List in its entirety to ensure adequate follow up with the public health outbreak team, and helpful tips for completing a lab requisition to ensure that both you and our local public health unit receive resident and staff results within a timely manner.

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Please note: For a full list of reportable disease of public health significance, please check out Region of Waterloo Public Health’s list and key contact information for reporting.

Reporting to ROWPHE

Completing ROW’s Outbreak Activity Line List ******

Submitting a New Case or Update to ROW’s Online Reporting Form

Reporting Documents and Links

COVID-19 and Respiratory Viruses Testing Information

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As of October 1, 2024:

Region of Waterloo Public Health will no longer be providing medical courier services to all congregate settings for swab/specimen pick up and transportation to the lab. Homes are now responsible for coordinating their own swab transport either by:

1. Using their own existing laboratory agreements to transport swabs and specimens to the lab
2. Self-drop off their swabs to the public health unit between 0900-1200 and 1300-1600 Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays)
   • 99 Regina St, Waterloo - 2nd floor clinic reception
   • 150 Main St, Cambridge - clinic reception (you will need to call 519-575-4400 ext 3990 to notify reception and arrange a drop off time) </aside>

Filling out a COVID-19 and Respiratory Test Lab Requisition

Testing and Lab Requisition Documents

Page Last Updated: April 1, 2025