BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Sep 29, 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: 2023-09-29 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #100
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Sep 27, 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: 2023-09-27 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #099
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Sep 27, 2023
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 Vaccine Will be Available to Residents 6 Months and Older The Ministry of Health has released guidance for Fall COVID-19 vaccines. In the coming weeks, Moderna’s updated SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccine will be available for all residents 6 months of age and older. This vaccine, which better protects again the new Omicron XBB […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Sep 25, 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: 2023-09-25 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #098
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Sep 25, 2023
As we head into the fourth Fall of the pandemic, sick of COVID-19 or not, we now know a lot about how not to get sick from COVID-19! Before the pandemic, public health worked to prevent seasonal respiratory illnesses, such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), among others. When the World Health Organization declared […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Sep 21, 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: 2023-09-21 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #097
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Sep 21, 2023
Presentation: 2023-24 Respiratory Season Update Gillian Pacey, Infectious Diseases Manager, and Carolyn Pigeau, Epidemiologist, delivered a presentation outlining local data and anticipated trends heading in to the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season. Local data shows that outbreaks of COVID and other respiratory viruses have remained steady over the summer despite typical seasonal declines. Pacey also shared that […]
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Sep 20, 2023
First Case of COVID-19 BA 2.86 Variant Confirmed in Region Peterborough Public Health (PPH) COVID-19 Risk Index moves to moderate risk due to increase in case rates, outbreaks, and wastewater signal. The Respiratory Risk Index remains at low risk for community members in our region. “The increase in COVID-19 indicators is a clear sign that […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Sep 18, 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: 2023-09-18 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #096.
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Sep 15, 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: 2023-09-15 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #095
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Sep 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: 2023-09-14 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #094
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Sep 11, 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: 2023-09-11 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #093
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Sep 11, 2023
Audio Access for Media and Members of the Public Will be Available Media and the community are advised that the next Board of Health meeting will take place in-person on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Closed session will commence at 5:30 p.m. Open session is expected to start between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. This meeting […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Sep 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: 2023-09-08 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #092
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Sep 06, 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: 2023-09-06 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #091
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Sep 06, 2023
Residents Reminded to Protect Themselves from Mosquito Bites Peterborough Public Health (PPH) is reminding residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites following a positive horse case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) in the Peterborough region, last week. This is the first equine case in our region and the sixth confirmed in Ontario this year. […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Sep 05, 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: 2023-09-05 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #090
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Sep 05, 2023
Today Peterborough Public Health is issuing the second Heat Warning of the season. A heat event began on Monday and is expected to last until Thursday, September 7. Daytime temperatures could reach between 29 – 34 ?C on Tuesday and Wednesday with a humidex expected near forty on both days. Slightly cooler temperatures are expected […]
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Sep 05, 2023
Dr. Thomas Piggott is Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Peterborough Public Health, and an Assistant Professor at McMaster University. Approaching the fall, with the new BA 2.86 variant arrived in Canada and approaching 4 years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, one question should be front of mind for Canadians. Have we […]
