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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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The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) has declared an enteric disease outbreak at the Evergreen Heights Child Care Centre in Simcoe. The HNHU is working closely with Evergreen Heights Child Care Centre to implement a public health management plan. Thirty-nine students and staff have symptoms of gastroenteritis, with vomiting and diarrhea being the main symptoms. […]
Statistics for residents Vaccine doses administered to date: 283,318 Pediatric doses to date: 4,627 (Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit administered only) Infant doses to date: 98 (Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit administered only) Proportion of local population 6 months + with at least 1 dose: 75.6% Proportion of local population 6 months + with 2 doses: 73.4% […]
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) released Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health on January 17, 2023. The focus of the new alcohol and health guidance is to provide accurate and current information about the risks and harms associated with the use of alcohol and to support Canadians to make informed decisions […]
In an effort to provide the most useful and relevant COVID-19 information to the public, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) is updating its COVID-19 statistics page. This update will occur on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. These changes include the provision of a risk level tool that will help residents to know if COVID-19 and other respiratory infections are increasing, decreasing, or remaining stable locally. Additionally, […]
Statistics for residents Vaccine doses administered so far: 280, 093 Pediatric doses to date: 4562 (Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit administered only) Infant doses to date: 86 (Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit administered only) Proportion of local population 6 months + with at least 1 dose: 78.4% Proportion of local population 6 months + with 2 doses: […]