BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 31, 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: 2022-08-31 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #087
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Aug 31, 2022
Residents Encouraged to Stay Up-to-Date with COVID-19 Vaccines Peterborough Public Health’s Local COVID-19 Risk Index has moved from “moderate” to “high” this week as COVID-19 transmission continues in our community. We are seeing an increase in wastewater data, RAT counts, and deaths. Hospitalizations remain at a moderate risk level, while case rates and percentage of […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 30, 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: 2022-08-30 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #086
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 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: 2022-08-25 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #085
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 24, 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: 2022-08-24 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #084
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 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: 2022-08-22 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #083
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Aug 22, 2022
I’m a parent and I’m scared about what world I’ve brought my children into. This summer over 12,000 people have died in Europe from heat-related illness. Closer to home, last year nearly a thousand people died from the “heat dome” in British Columbia. While we haven’t seen heat as extreme here in Peterborough, it has […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 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: 2022-08-19 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #082
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Aug 18, 2022
Residents Encouraged to Stay Up-to-Date with COVID-19 Vaccines August 18, 2022 Peterborough Public Health’s Local COVID-19 Risk Index remains in the “Moderate” level this week as the COVID-19 virus shows steady transmission across the region. “I am cautiously optimistic to see that transmission is remaining steady,” said Dr. Thomas Piggott, Medical Officer of Health. “However, […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 16, 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: 2022-08-16 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #081
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Aug 16, 2022
Residents Reminded to Get Rid of Standing Water and Avoid Mosquito Bites August 16, 2022 Peterborough Public Health is advising the public that mosquitoes in the City of Peterborough have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The mosquitoes were trapped from August 8th to the 11th, 2022. This is the first positive mosquito pool found […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 15, 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: 2022-08-15 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #080
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Aug 15, 2022
Residents Urged to Carry Naloxone and Avoid Using Drugs Alone August 15, 2022 Today Peterborough Public Health issued a warning following an increase in suspected drug poisonings. On Friday and Saturday (August 12-13), Peterborough Public Health detected a higher than usual number of opioid-related Paramedic Calls for Service. Over these two days, there were a […]
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Aug 15, 2022
August 10, 2022 2021 PPH Audited Financial Statements The 2021 consolidated financial statements for Peterborough Public Health (PPH) were audited by Baker Tilly KDN LLP in accordance with the Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. The audit concluded that the 2021 financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Peterborough Public Health […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 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: 2022-08-09 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #079
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 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: 2022-08-08 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #078
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Aug 08, 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, August 10, 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: Aug 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: 2022-08-05 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #077
BY Comms Team | PUBLISHED: Aug 05, 2022
Today Peterborough Public Health is issuing the 2nd Heat Warning of the season. A heat event is expected to affect the local area from Saturday, August 6 to Monday, August 8. Daytime temperatures are expected to be in the high twenties or low thirties with minimum temperatures in the low twenties, also humidex values are […]
BY outbreaks | PUBLISHED: Aug 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: 2022-08-03 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #076