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Archives for "August 2023"


Centennial Place LTCH Rhinovirus Outbreak Now Over & St Joseph’s at Fleming (Unit C) Covid-19 Outbreak Declared – Alert #089

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 31, 2023

This table is updated when a new outbreak is declared, when a causative agent is identified and/or when an outbreak is declared over.  If you have questions about these outbreaks, please contact the facility. For further information, call Infectious Diseases program staff at 705-743-1000. Alert Date:  2023-08-31 Time:  4:00 PM Alert #089

Peterborough Retirement Home – Covid-19 Outbreak Now Over – Alert #088

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 30, 2023

This table is updated when a new outbreak is declared, when a causative agent is identified and/or when an outbreak is declared over.  If you have questions about these outbreaks, please contact the facility. For further information, call Infectious Diseases program staff at 705-743-1000. Alert Date:  2023-08-30 Time:  4:00 PM Alert #088

Local COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Risk Index Signals Moderate Risk for COVID-19 Transmission

BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Aug 30, 2023

Peterborough Public Health (PPH) Reminds Residents to Regularly Check Risk Index The risk for COVID-19 transmission has moved up to MODERATE after a summer of low risk in the Peterborough region. The current transmission risk of other respiratory viruses is LOW. “We are seeing an increase in local COVID-19 indicators, including percent positivity of PCR […]

Extendicare PTBO Rhinovirus Outbreak Now Over & Centennial Place (Heritage House) Rhinovirus Outbreak Declared – Alert #087

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 24, 2023

This table is updated when a new outbreak is declared, when a causative agent is identified and/or when an outbreak is declared over.  If you have questions about these outbreaks, please contact the facility. For further information, call Infectious Diseases program staff at 705-743-1000. Alert Date:  2023-08-24 Time:  4:00 PM Alert #087

#RecognizingThosePeopleWhoGoUnseen on International Overdose Awareness Day 2023 

BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Aug 24, 2023

Local partners call for more action to change course on the drug poisoning crisis   Today, Peterborough Drug Strategy partners called for more action to address the opioid crisis. Between January 1 and July 31, 2023, Peterborough paramedics responded to 182 suspected opioid-related 911 calls, and drugs were responsible for 232 emergency department visits. Sadly, already […]

Peterborough Retirement Home Facility Wide – Covid-19 Outbreak Declared – Alert #086

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 17, 2023

This table is updated when a new outbreak is declared, when a causative agent is identified and/or when an outbreak is declared over.  If you have questions about these outbreaks, please contact the facility. For further information, call Infectious Diseases program staff at 705-743-1000. Alert Date:  2023-08-17 Time:  4:00 PM Alert #086

Fairhaven LTCH (Riverside 3) Covid-19 Outbreak Now Over & Royal Gardens R.R. Covid-19 Outbreak Declared – Alert #085

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 14, 2023

This table is updated when a new outbreak is declared, when a causative agent is identified and/or when an outbreak is declared over.  If you have questions about these outbreaks, please contact the facility. For further information, call Infectious Diseases program staff at 705-743-1000. Alert Date:  2023-08-14 Time:  4:00 PM Alert #085

Extendicare Ptbo. (Rose Terrace & Orchid Trail) Unknown Resp. Outbreak Declared & Riverview Manor (Lakefield Hall) Unknown Resp. Outbreak now Over – Alert #084

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 09, 2023

This table is updated when a new outbreak is declared, when a causative agent is identified and/or when an outbreak is declared over.  If you have questions about these outbreaks, please contact the facility. For further information, call Infectious Diseases program staff at 705-743-1000. Alert Date:  2023-08-09 Time:  4:00 PM Alert #084

Fairhaven LTC (Riverside 3) Covid-19 Outbreak Declared & Maple View R.R Rhinovirus Outbreak Over – Alert #083

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 08, 2023

This table is updated when a new outbreak is declared, when a causative agent is identified and/or when an outbreak is declared over.  If you have questions about these outbreaks, please contact the facility. For further information, call Infectious Diseases program staff at 705-743-1000. Alert Date:  2023-08-08 Time:  4:00 PM Alert #083  

Peterborough Public Health Extends Drug Poisoning Alert

BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Aug 08, 2023

Residents Urged to Carry Multiple Naloxone Kits  Today, Peterborough Public Health (PPH) is extending the alert issued on August 1, 2023, following an increase in suspected drug poisonings.   Over the long weekend, PPH detected 17 suspected drug poisonings in Peterborough City/County. These were responded to by 911 first responders, emergency department staff, and service providers […]

Riverview Manor (Lakefield Hall Unit) – Unknown Respiratory Outbreak Declared – Alert #082

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 01, 2023

This table is updated when a new outbreak is declared, when a causative agent is identified and/or when an outbreak is declared over.  If you have questions about these outbreaks, please contact the facility. For further information, call Infectious Diseases program staff at 705-743-1000. Alert Date:  2023-08-01 Time:  4:00 PM Alert #082  

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