Peterborough Public Health News

Archives for "November 2023"


Alert# 130 – November 30 – Springdale Country Manor updated to Rhinovirus along with Covid-19

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Nov 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:  2023-11-30 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #130.

Alert#129 – November 29 – Multiple Outbreak Updates

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Nov 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:  2023-11-29 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #129.    

Alert# 128 November 28 – Peterborough Retirement Residence – (Unknown cause) Respiratory Outbreak Declared.

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Nov 28, 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:  2023-11-28 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #128

Alert# 127 – November 27 – Multiple Outbreak updates

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Nov 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:  2023-11-27 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #127

Alert#126 – November 24 – Applewood Retirement Residence – Covid-19 Outbreak Declared, and PRHC B6 Covid-19 Outbreak declared over

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Nov 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:  2023-11-24 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #126.

Alert#125 – November 23 – Royal Garden Retirement Residence and St Joseph’s at Fleming – Covid-19 Outbreaks Declared

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Nov 23, 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:  2023-11-23 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #125.  

Alert # 124 – November 20 – Multiple Covid-19 Outbreak Updates

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Nov 20, 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:  2023-11-20 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #124.  

Alert#123 – November 17 PRHC B4 Covid-19 Outbreak Declared

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Nov 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:  2023-11-17 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #123   

Alert #122 – Empress Gardens – Facility Wide – Covid-19 Outbreak is now OVER

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Nov 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:  2023-11-15 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #122.  

CO2 Monitors Help us WATCH the Air We Breathe

BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Nov 15, 2023

Devices Now Available to Borrow at Every Library in Peterborough City, County, and Hiawatha First Nation Starting today, residents can borrow a CO2 Monitor at any library in Peterborough City, County, and Hiawatha First Nation. In March 2022, Peterborough Public Library in collaboration with Peterborough Public Health with devices donated by Prescientx and CO2 Check, […]

Alert# 121- Applewood RR Covid-19 Outbreak Declared Over, and Extendicare Lakefield Enteric Outbreak Declared Over

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Nov 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:  2023-11-14 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #121.    

Water Sample Courier Service Paused for the Winter

BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Nov 13, 2023

Service Resumes in Spring 2024 in Two Northern County Townships Peterborough Public Health, the Municipality of Trent Lakes, and the Township of North Kawartha are pausing their joint well water sample drop-off program for the Winter. The final date for county residents to drop off their samples to the North Kawartha Municipal Office and the […]

Alert#120 – November 10 PRHC B6 – Covid-19 Outbreak Declared

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Nov 10, 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:  2023-11-10 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #120  

Alert# 119 – Fairhaven Westview 4 and Westview 5 Respiratory Outbreak updated to Covid-19 Outbreak

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Nov 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:  2023-11-08 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #119  

Alert #118 – Fairhaven LTC (Westview 4 and Westview 5) Respiratory Outbreak declared.

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Nov 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:  2023-11-06 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #118.    

Board of Health Meets November 8 

BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Nov 06, 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, November 8, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.   This meeting is open via teleconference line to the community and members of the media. The public can […]

Alert# 117 – November 2 – Multiple Outbreak Updates

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Nov 02, 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:  2023-11-02 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #117  

Peterborough Public Health Extends Drug Poisoning Alert 

BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Nov 02, 2023

Residents Urged to Carry Multiple Naloxone Kits  Peterborough Public Health (PPH) is extending a community alert issued on November 1, 2023, following an increase in suspected drug poisonings.   In the last 48 hours, paramedics and emergency room staff have responded to 12 suspected drug poisonings in Peterborough City and County. These reports have prompted PPH to […]

Neighbouring Health Units to Explore Voluntary Merger

BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Nov 02, 2023

HKPR District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health Boards agree to review merger opportunities. The Boards of Health for Peterborough Public Health (PPH) and Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) are moving forward with a process to explore the impacts of a voluntary merger in the communities they serve. In […]

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