Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
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May 7, 2020, Simcoe, ON – One resident of Parkview Meadows Christian Retirement Village has tested positive for COVID-19. Two staff members previously tested positive and remain in self-isolation. Residents are currently being self-isolated in their rooms, where they are also receiving all meals. Staff are wearing full personal protective equipment. Health Unit staff have […]
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April 26, 2020, Simcoe, ON – Norfolk County has implemented a multifaceted response plan in the face of an unprecedented public health emergency. Although recent modelling suggests Ontario may have reached a peak in new cases of COVID-19, a vaccine for the virus has not yet been developed, leaving the population at continued risk of infection. […]
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April 26, 2020, Simcoe, ON – Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit staff have declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at Caressant Care Courtland long-term care facility. One staff member has tested positive. This staff member is not working at the facility and is currently in self-isolation at home. All residents and staff will be tested. There are no residents […]
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April 24, 2020, Simcoe, ON – Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit staff have declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at Parkview Meadows long-term care facility in Townsend. As of April 24, two staff members have tested positive for the disease. These staff members are not working at the facility and are currently in self-isolation at home. All residents […]
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April 22, 2020, Simcoe, ON – Haldimand-Norfolk Medical Officer of Health Dr. Shanker Nesathurai issued the following statement today, in light of provincial modelling suggesting Ontario may have reached a peak in COVID-19 cases: “Recent provincial government modelling suggests that cases of COVID-19 may have peaked in Ontario. If that is the case, then this […]