Peterborough Public Health News

Archives for "April 2020"


Riverview Manor Outbreak Over – Alert #45

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 29, 2020

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:  2020-04-29 Time:  12:00 PM  Alert #045

New COVID-19 Outbreaks at Empress Gardens RR, Peterborough RR, & Lakefield Extendicare LTCH. Mapleview RR is Outbreak Over – Alert# 44

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 27, 2020

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:  2020-04-27 Time:  4:00 PM  Alert #044

Springdale Country Manor LTC – Outbreak – Over – Alert #043

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 24, 2020

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: 2020-04-24 Time: 3:00 PM  Alert #043

Extended Hours for COVID-19 Questions

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Apr 24, 2020

Changing to Monday – Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Peterborough Public Health (PPH) announced today that due to the decreasing volume of COVID-19-related inquiries there will be a change to its extended operating hours. Beginning Saturday, April 25, residents can contact Peterborough Public Health Mondays through Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Residents […]

St. John’s Centre – COVID-19 Outbreak – Alert#42

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 23, 2020

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:  2020-04-23 Time:  3:00 PM  Alert #042

Know the Symptoms of COVID-19 and Get Tested

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Apr 23, 2020

Ministry of Health Expands List of Priority Groups for Testing Peterborough Public Health is encouraging residents with symptoms of COVID-19 to get tested, especially if they belong to the Ministry of Health’s expanded list of priority groups. “We’ve reached the phase of the pandemic where we’re now aggressively looking for cases, so we encourage residents […]

Fairhaven LTCH & PRHC A4 Outbreaks Over – Riverview Manor RSV Only – Alert #41

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 21, 2020

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:  2020-04-21 Time:  2:15 PM  Alert #041

COVID-19 Class Order:  April 20, 2020

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Apr 20, 2020

CLASS ORDER made pursuant to Section 22 (5.0.1) of the Health Protection and Promotion Act Date:   April 20, 2020 TO:      All persons residing in or present in the City of Peterborough and the County of Peterborough who: are identified as a person diagnosed with COVID-19; have the signs and symptoms of COVID-19, have been tested […]

Peterborough Public Health Reports First Local Death Related to COVID-19

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Apr 12, 2020

Peterborough Public Health extends condolences to the family of a deceased man his late 60s who passed away at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Sunday, April 12 due to complications from COVID-19. The deceased resident acquired COVID-19 through a travel exposure, and represents the area’s first death related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Losing a loved […]

Springdale LTC – Parainfluenza Outbreak – Alert #39

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 08, 2020

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:  2020-04-08 Time:  4:15 PM (Alert #039)

St. Joseph’s at Fleming Outbreak – COVID-19, Rhinovirus, Enterovirus – Alert #38

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 07, 2020

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:  2020-04-07 Time:  10:15 AM (Alert #038)

Springdale Country Manor LTC – Respiratory – Outbreak Alert #037

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 06, 2020

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: 2020-04-06 Time: 2:45 PM (Alert #037)

Revised Extended Hours for COVID-19 Questions at Peterborough Public Health Begin April 6

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Apr 06, 2020

Public Health Nurses Available After Hours Until 6 p.m. Monday-Friday Easter Long Weekend Hours Announced for April 10-April 13 Inclusive Peterborough Public Health (PPH) announced today that there will be a change to its extended hours for calls and emails related to COVID-19. Beginning today, residents can contact a Public Health Nurse Mondays through Fridays from […]

Peterborough Retirement Residence – declared over – Outbreak Alert #036

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 03, 2020

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: 2020-04-03 Time: 12:00 PM (Alert #036)

Riverview Manor LTC – Covid-19 & RSV – Outbreak Alert #35

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 02, 2020

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: 2020-04-02 Time: 4:00 PM (Alert #035)

Mapleview Retirement Parainfluenza/Human Metapneumovirus & Centennial Place Outbreak Over – Alert# 034

BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Apr 01, 2020

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:  2020-04-01 Time:  3:20 PM (Alert #034)

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