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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 […]

Norfolk General Hospital and the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit have completed the first round of vaccinations for area long-term care residents and staff.   Health Unit nurses, members of the Delhi and Haldimand Family Health Teams, and paramedics from both Haldimand and Norfolk delivered the vaccinations as part of the first phase of the region’s vaccination […]

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 […]

Norfolk General Hospital and the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit have received the first shipment of the Health Canada-approved Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. According to the prioritization framework determined by the province, vaccinations will first be provided to those most at risk: residents of long-term care facilities and health care providers who are working in higher risk settings. […]