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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
June 19, 2020, Simcoe, ON – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit continues to respond to an outbreak of COVID-19 at a Scotlynn Group farm. The outbreak began in the last week of May, and at that time, the people affected by the outbreak were tested for COVID-19. As part of the outbreak response, some individuals were […]
June 15, 2020, Simcoe, ON – As of this Friday, Haldimand and Norfolk Counties will be joining much of the rest of Ontario in the Province’s second stage of re-opening, the Premier announced today. The change means that municipal beaches and piers in Haldimand and Norfolk will re-open this weekend. For information regarding beaches at […]
June 9, 2020, Simcoe, ON – 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 consecutive days are forecasted to have a daytime high temperature of 31°C or higher and a nighttime temperature of […]
Program Will Help Keep Seniors Healthy TORONTO — As part of its comprehensive plan to end hallway health care, Ontario is investing in programs that keep seniors healthy in their communities longer.Each year in Ontario, preventable dental issues like gum disease, infections and chronic pain lead to more than 60,000 emergency department visits by patients, […]
SIMCOE, Oct. 15, 2019 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) has identified a human case of West Nile virus within the region. West Nile virus activity usually peaks in late summer, with cases being reported into the autumn months. It is expected that the virus will continue to pose a risk until temperatures are below […]