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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
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March 21, 2020, Simcoe, ON – The Haldimand-Norfolk Medical Officer of Health has ordered all personal services settings and esthetic services to close, effective immediately, in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. The order applies to all tattoo parlours, barbershops, hair and nail salons, spas, and tanning beds in Haldimand and Norfolk counties. […]
March 19, 2020, Simcoe, ON – Haldimand-Norfolk Medical Officer of Health Shanker Nesathurai has issued the following statement regarding helping seniors obtain groceries and supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic: “Seniors are among the most vulnerable to serious complications arising from COVID-19 infection. That’s why I – along with public health officials across Ontario – […]
March 17, 2020, Simcoe, ON – The COVID-19 situation has forced the suspension of a number of non-core services provided by Health and Social Services, allowing staff to focus on outbreak prevention and lowering the risk of virus spread through home visits and meetings. The following services provided by Public Health have been suspended […]
Effective immediately, and further to the recommendation from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Haldimand-Norfolk Medical Officer of Health has ordered the suspension of all public gatherings of 250 people or more in an effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Organizers who have questions about smaller gatherings can contact the health […]