Health and Safety

 

Participants should strictly not attend meetings if they are unwell, have a runny nose, sore throat, headache, muscle pain, fever, cough or any other respiratory symptoms; as well as any gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.

• All meeting participants are advised to conduct their own personal risk assessment when choosing to attend in-person meetings.
• The following conditions may put you at greater risk of serious complications if affected by COVID-19:

Participants should:

• Review the Advice for Meeting participants including handwashing and cough etiquette advice and be aware of the signs and symptoms of respiratory illness and how to manage it.
• Ensure you have health insurance coverage for your stay in Canada.
• Ensure you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
• Ensure to bring an adequate supply of routine medication or other medical supplies as needed.

COVID-19 SPECIAL HYGIENE MEASURES

• Conference section and the ICAO premises are thoroughly and regularly cleaned and sanitized.
• Hand sanitizers are extensively available throughout the buildings.
• Use of masks highly recommended for all participants.
• Masks are available at high traffic areas.

PREVENTION AND PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS

• Ensure to keep a safe physical distance of 1 meter from other participants.
• Clean your hands frequently with soap and water (40-60 seconds) or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing between 60% and 80% of alcohol (20-30 seconds).
• Avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth if your hands are not thoroughly washed or sanitized.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or a disposable tissue when coughing or sneezing.
• Follow the instructions and recommendations you will be given upon arrival and through signage on-site.

IF YOU BECOME UNWELL DURING A MEETING IT IS ADVISABLE TO:

• Wear a mask and maintain social distancing of at least 2 metres (6 feet) from other individuals;
• Notify the Organizers of the meeting, the building security by dialing extension 6666 or call 514-954-6666; or the ICAO Medical Clinic
• Take a rapid test as soon as possible.

If you have a COVID-19 positive test result:

• Contact the ICAO Medical Clinic by telephone - 514-954-8219, ext: 8024 or email - medicalcenter@icao.int;
• Self-isolate for at least 5 days from the onset of symptoms or, in the absence of symptoms, from the date when the test was taken;
• After the period of self isolation and if you have not had fever for 24 hours you may return to the meeting venue;

If you have a COVID-19 negative test result:

• You must self-isolate and take a second rapid test 24 hours later:
• If the result is positive, self-isolate and follow the instructions above;
• If the result is negative, you may resume your physical participation in the meeting.

If your symptoms persist or worsen, contact the COVID-19 hotline 1-877-644-4545 for further instructions.

You should call 911 for Montreal Paramedics and also call the building Security by dialing extension 6666 to ensure that emergency responders are granted access to the building. The Security Desk will then mobilize the medical team at ICAO HQ.

COMMON EXAMPLES OF MEDICAL EMERGENCIES ARE:

• Sudden vision changes
• Stroke symptoms (facial drooping, arm/leg weakness, speech difficulty)
• Sudden confusion or other neurological symptoms
• Chest pain or severe difficulty breathing
• Serious head injury
• Severe/acute abdominal/pelvic pain
• Any severe pain

The following clinics located near ICAO HQ are known to offer appointments the same or next day:

PUBLIC (RAMQ COVERED) MEDICAL CLINICS

Clinique Medicale Crescent GMF

1198 Crescent, Montreal, H3G 2A9

https://www.cliniquemedicalecrescent.ca/

514 933 8383

ELNA Medical Clinique A

407 McGill Street, Suite 900, Montreal (QC) H2Y 2G3

https://elnamedical.com/en/

514 787 0055

PRIVATE MEDICAL CLINICS

Union MD

Montreal – 1191 Avenue Union, Montreal QC, H3B 3C3

TMR – 4175 Rue Jean Talon Ouest, Montréal QC, H4P 1W6

West Island – 15000, Pierrefonds Boulevard, Suite 300, Pierrefonds, QC, H9H 4G2

https://unionmd.ca

514 400 3291

Rockland MD

Montreal - 1538 Rue Sherbrook Ouest, Office 500, Montreal, H3G 1l5

TMR – 100 Rockland Rd, Mont Royal H3P 2V9

https://www.rocklandmd.com/

514 667 3383

CENTRAL BOOKING

You may also obtain medical appointments using Quebec’s centralized booking services: https://www.rvsq.gouv.qc.ca/en/public/Pages/home.aspx

Finally, this Quebec government search engine locates clinics offering medical consultations the same or the next day near your area:

Finding a Resource Offering Medical Consultation On The Same or Next Day - Répertoire des ressources en santé et services sociaux (gouv.qc.ca)