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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
With high winds expected and flood warnings in place, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) is reminding residents to take appropriate precautions for their safety. The HNHU advises residents to prepare supplies that would sustain them for up to 72 hours in the event of an emergency. The kit should contain items such as a flashlight, […]
Simcoe, ON. December 19, 2019 – With low temperatures hitting the area, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is reminding the public to protect themselves from the cold. Exposure to cold temperatures for a long period of time can impact blood circulation around the body resulting in frostbite and hypothermia. In temperatures of -15°C or colder, unprotected […]
Nov. 27 – With a Flood Warning in place along the Lake Erie shoreline, Norfolk County and the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit are reminding people to take precautions for their safety, including avoiding areas that are affected by floodwaters. Residents should not to walk or drive through floodwaters, as they can be deeper than they appear. […]
With flood-like conditions this past weekend (and possible in the coming days) in low-lying areas, Norfolk County and the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit are advising residents to take precautions to keep their families and property safe. Stay out of floodwaters: Obey road closure signs, and do not walk or drive through floodwaters, as they can be […]
SIMCOE, July 5, 2019 – With daytime maximum temperatures expected to rise into the low 30s with a humidex values near 40 expected this afternoon, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health is issuing a Heat Warning for the residents and visitors of Haldimand and Norfolk counties. A Heat Warning is issued when two […]