Category: COVID-19

Jan. 29, 2021 – The United Kingdom (UK) variant of COVID-19 has been identified in Haldimand-Norfolk. The UK variant appears to be more highly contagious, though early suggestions are that the vaccines distributed in Ontario will be effective against this variant. “The appearance of this more easily-transmittable variant of COVID-19 in Haldimand-Norfolk underscores the importance […]

The provincial government has directed all hospitals and public health units in Ontario to pause the administration of all first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, except for residents of long-term care homes and retirement homes. The interim direction comes after this week’s news of reductions in the supply of the Pfizer vaccine. The Ontario government […]

The Ontario government has declared a provincial emergency and issued a stay-at-home order restricting all non-essential travel outside the home, in effect across Ontario starting Thursday at 12:01 a.m. Only trips such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services, for exercise or for essential work will be permitted. Additionally, all […]

The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit has confirmed the death of a resident due to COVID-19. The resident had been living in the community prior to hospitalization. In the interests of privacy, no further details about the individual can be made available at this time. The Health Unit has also declared COVID-19 outbreaks at Cedarwood Village long-term […]

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Cedarwood Village apartments in Simcoe, ON. One resident and one staff member have tested positive for the virus. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is working with the operator, and a public health management plan has been activated.