BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Jun 30, 2022
Peterborough Public Health Shares Safety Tips to Prevent Drug Poisonings With the July 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: Jun 29, 2022
Case Rates, Hospitalizations, and Wastewater Data Show Increases; Individuals Advised to Take Precautions Peterborough Public Health’s Local COVID-19 Risk Index has moved up to the “Moderate” level this week as the COVID-19 virus shows increases in transmission in our community. “Across the province we are seeing indication that the BA5 COVID-19 variant is causing a […]
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Jun 29, 2022
Clinics will be unavailable the week of July 4. During the week of July 4, 2022, the COVID 19 immunization clinic will be moving out of the Peterborough Public Health office to the lower level of Peterborough Square at 340 George St. N. into units 36 and 37. Appointments will resume the week of July […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Jun 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: 2022-06-27 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #067
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Jun 27, 2022
Local Public Health Partners Remind Residents about Smoke-Free Laws Peterborough Public Health is partnering with Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers, The City of Peterborough, and Peterborough Musicfest to remind residents and visitors that both the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and the Peterborough Smoking Bylaw prohibit smoking and vaping of tobacco and cannabis products in area parks, playgrounds, […]
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Jun 23, 2022
Public Health Inspectors Testing Water Quality The weather has warmed up, kicking off swimming season at local beaches and the return of water quality testing by Peterborough Public Health (PPH). Public beaches in Curve Lake and Hiawatha First Nations, and in the County and City of Peterborough will be regularly tested to ensure water quality […]
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Jun 22, 2022
Today, Peterborough Public Health was notified of a confirmed case of Monkeypox in the region. Contact tracing efforts are complete and case management continues for this individual. Residents can be reassured that those who have been in contact with the case have been notified. Contacts of the case are being offered a vaccine as a […]
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Jun 21, 2022
Residents Urged to Carry Naloxone and Avoid Using Drugs Alone Today Peterborough Public Health issued a warning following an increase in suspected drug poisonings. Yesterday (June 20), Peterborough Public Health detected increases in opioid-related Paramedic Calls for Service and drug-related Emergency Department Visits. There were 4 opioid-related Paramedic Calls for Service and 4 drug-related Emergency […]
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Jun 21, 2022
The solutions are not intuitive, writes the area’s medical officer of health. We hear a lot about crises these days. Whether it’s the climate crisis, the housing crisis, the drug poisoning crisis, or the health care crisis, it seems crises are constant and worsening. The challenge with these complex crises, is that they have been […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Jun 20, 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: 2022-06-20 Time: 3:00 PM Alert #066
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Jun 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: 2022-06-14 Time: 3:30 PM Alert #065
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Jun 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: 2022-06-13 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #064
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Jun 13, 2022
ALPHA conference Dr. Thomas Piggott, Medical Officer of Health and Mayor Andy Mitchell, Board of Health Chair, will be attending the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (ALPHA) conference next week. The conference will focus on the future of Public Health in Ontario and moving forward with COVID-19. Annual Report Peterborough Public Health has finalized […]
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Jun 13, 2022
Peterborough Public Health Activates Heat Warning System With summer quickly approaching, Peterborough Public Health has activated its Heat Warning and Information System (HWIS) to advise residents of the best way to protect their health when temperatures soar. Heat can be harmful, and even deadly for residents, particular those who are more vulnerable and isolated. All […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Jun 09, 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: 2022-06-09 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #063
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Jun 09, 2022
Provincial Mask Mandate Lifts in Most Places June 11 With the provincial mask mandating lifting on June 11, Peterborough Public Health is announcing that masks are still required to be worn in all Peterborough Public Health clinics and reception areas. Services delivered by Peterborough Public Health that will require the use of masks include: COVID-19 […]
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Jun 09, 2022
Interactive Tools Improve Access to Drug-related Data & Enhance Local Response to Drug-related Harms Today, as part of the broader response to the drug poisoning crisis facing our community Peterborough Public Health, with support of its partners, has launched a new Opioid Harms Data Portal and Drug Reporting Tool, both available on the Peterborough Public […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Jun 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: 2022-06-06 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #062
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Jun 06, 2022
Audio Access for Media and Members of the Public Media and the community are advised that the next Board of Health meeting will take place in person on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. This meeting is open via teleconference line to the community and members of the media. The public can access live […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Jun 03, 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: 2022-06-03 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #061
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Jun 01, 2022
Residents Urged to Carry Naloxone and Avoid Using Drugs Alone Today Peterborough Public Health issued a warning following an increase in suspected drug poisonings. In the past 24 hours (May 31 – June 1), Peterborough Public Health detected increases in drug-related Emergency Department Visits. Thus far, there have been 5 drug-related Emergency Department Visits. In […]
