BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 29, 2022
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: 2022-04-29 Time: 3:30 PM Alert #048
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Apr 28, 2022
Some Indicators Leveling Off, Still Above “Very High” Threshold; Individuals Strongly Advised to Continue Taking Precautions Peterborough Public Health’s Community COVID-19 Risk Index remains at the “very high” level for a third week as the virus circulates widely and impacting residents across the region. “While most indicators continue to register above the threshold for “very […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 27, 2022
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: 2022-04-27 Time: 3:30 PM Alert #047
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 26, 2022
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: 2022-04-26 Time: 3:30 PM Alert #046
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 25, 2022
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: 2022-04-25 Time: 3:30 PM Alert #045
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 22, 2022
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: 2022-04-22 Time: 3:30 PM Alert #044
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Apr 22, 2022
Public Asked to Help Prevent Overdoses Peterborough Public Health is notifying community members about an unusually high number of suspected drug-related deaths for April 2022. Through Peterborough’s Early Warning and Surveillance System, Peterborough Public Health and partners have detected high numbers of suspected drug-related deaths. As of April 19th, there have been fourteen (14) suspected drug-related […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 21, 2022
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: 2022-04-21 Time: 3:30 PM Alert #043
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 19, 2022
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: 2022-04-19 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #042
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Apr 19, 2022
Opioid Drug Poisoning Harms Update Our community continues to see a high number of harms related to the opioid drug poisoning crisis. There were 35 calls for paramedic service related to drug poisonings in March 2022, compared to only 19 in March 2021. The PRHC emergency department supported 35 individuals who required urgent care in […]
BY Thomas Piggott | PUBLISHED: Apr 19, 2022
When I awoke to surprising late April snow this Tuesday morning, I was thankful I hadn’t gotten around to changing my winter tires yet (and winter bike tires!). Similarly, with the sixth wave of the pandemic in full force in the Peterborough Region and Ontario, I’m thankful I haven’t taken my mask off yet. Everyone […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 14, 2022
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: 2022-04-14 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #041
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Apr 14, 2022
Peterborough Public Health Shares Safety Tips to Prevent Drug Poisonings With the holiday long weekend approaching, Peterborough Public Health is reminding community members about the importance of drug poisoning prevention, not using drugs alone, and carrying a naloxone kit. If you or a loved one uses drugs, practicing harm reduction, planning ahead, and connecting to […]
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Apr 13, 2022
Avoid Social Gatherings and High-Risk Settings Health indicators show that COVID-19 transmission in the local region has reached “very high” levels according to Peterborough Public Health’s Community COVID-19 Risk Index. This is the first time the Index has reached highest level since it was launched on March 30, 2022. “It is clear that the sixth […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 13, 2022
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: 2022-04-13 Time: 12:00 PM Alert #040
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 11, 2022
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: 2022-04-11 Time: 2:30 PM Alert #039
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 08, 2022
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: 2022-04-08 Time: 3:00 PM Alert #038
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 07, 2022
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: 2022-04-07 Time: 3:00 PM Alert #037
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 06, 2022
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: 2022-04-06 Time: 3:00 PM Alert #036
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Apr 06, 2022
Appointments Must Be Booked to Receive Doses at PPH Vaccination Clinics The provincial government announced on April 6, 2022 that they will be expanding eligibility for COVID-19 fourth doses to adults 60 years of age or older and First Nation, Inuit, and Metis Adults 18 years of age or older. Eligibility will be based on […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 05, 2022
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: 2022-04-05 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #035
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Apr 05, 2022
Public Asked to Help Prevent Overdoses Today Peterborough Public Health issued an alert regarding an increase in suspected drug poisonings locally. “Peterborough Public Health detected an increase in Paramedic Calls for Service,” explained Dr. Piggott. “In the past two days, there have been ten opioid-related paramedic calls for service. Reports gathered from partners indicates that […]
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Apr 04, 2022
Risk to Human Health is Low Peterborough Public Health (PPH) is currently investigating a confirmed report of avian influenza (H5N1) discovered in a local flock located in Selwyn Township. This is the fifth confirmed report of avian influenza on an Ontario farm over the past few weeks. “The risk to human health remains low and […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 01, 2022
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: 2022-04-01 Time: 2:00 PM Alert #034
