In response to the highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking further action to provide additional protection to high-risk settings, and continue to safeguard hospitals and ICU capacity.
“As cases continue to rise at a rapid rate and evidence on the Omicron variant evolves, our response needs to evolve alongside other jurisdictions to ensure those living and working in our highest-risk settings are protected,” said Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health. “Ontario’s cautious approach ...
Grey Bruce is reporting 261 new lab-confirmed cases between midnight December 26 and midnight December 29. There are now 552 active cases in the region, 90 of them in Owen Sound. 7 people are currently hospitalized with Covid-19. High risk contacts will no longer be reported due to the change in case and contact management .
A message from Grey Pruce Health Unit:
"Due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases, the Grey Bruce Health Unit is utilizing an automated text messaging system and the provincial online Virtual Assessment tool to follow up with people who test positive and have a listed mobile contact number. People who test positive and do not have a mobile contact number listed will be called directly by Public Health.
- by David Clark
In a recent study, published in Canadian Public Policy (September 2021), the authors (from the universities of Saskatchewan, Toronto, and Carlton) tested the “association between [Long-Term-Care Homes (LTCHs)] provider type and outcomes in preventing and managing COVID-19 outbreaks”. The data they used was as of February 2021 for government run, non-profits, and for-profit homes. ...
- Hub staff
Grey-Bruce recorded 273 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 between midnight December 23 and midnight December 26. There are currently 462 active cases in the region (43 of them in Owen Sound).
6 of our neighbours are hospitalized with Covid-19, and ...
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