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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
Effective today, patrons seeking access to a number of premises and organizations in Ontario must show proof of vaccination and identification before they can enter. Following Provincial regulations, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is urging local businesses and residents alike to familiarize themselves with Section 2.1 of the Reopening Ontario policy. The Ministry of Health has […]
The HNHU has added a monthly report of breakthrough cases to the Additional Daily Statistics webpage. This report will be updated monthly. Data includes all cases since June 1, 2021, when vaccines became readily available for all residents ages 12 and older. Any questions can be directed to Corporate Communications.
The Haldimand-Norfolk Board of Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Matt Strauss as the Acting Medical Officer of Health. Dr. Strauss is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Queen’s University and previously an Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University. He has practiced as an Intensivist / Internist and Medical Director of Critical Care […]
On July 30, 2021, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall for Nature’s Touch Frozen Food’s frozen mango chunks due to a possible hepatitis A contamination. The CFIA has encouraged the public to check to see if they have the product in their home and to either throw it out or return it […]
Vaccine doses administered so far: > 123,000 Number of people completely vaccinated: 51,700 Proportion of local population with at least one dose: 75.6% Proportion of local population fully vaccinated: 67.0% Status updates: The Health Unit and its partners have now administered over 123,000 doses of vaccine. 64.4% of adults over the age of 18 are […]