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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 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 […]
February 26, 2020, Simcoe, ON – Based on information from local partners, neighbouring counties and concerned members of the public, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit wants to warn the community of an increase in opioid-related overdoses over the past week. The Health Unit also wants to advise that in some instances, multiple doses of naloxone are […]