By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Program Some people living under the umbrella of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit may have gotten tired of frequent talk about respiratory illness season. But that…
Respiratory illness season sees pre-pandemic infection levels
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Contrary to the much higher than usual number of hospital visits last fall, this respiratory illness season has been more typical thus far. Dr. Natalie Bocking, Haliburton, Kawartha,…
Health board issues overdose alert for Haliburton County…
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Public health officials say it’s time to revisit and resurrect a former drug strategy for the region. To prove the importance of such a strategy, one need to…
Triple Threat infections strain healthcare system
By James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Respiratory illnesses continue to surge at the four health care facilities in the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s catchment area. Dr. Nicole Bocking, the unit’s medical…
Questioning validity of complaints
To the Editor, In response to your recent article, Health unit order to shut down outdoor hot tubs has resort owners boiling, and as one of those owners, the Health Unit has indicated that ‘Since…
MOH recommending boosters, especially for seniors
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually on Jan. 19 and press releases…
Changes to testing, outbreak guidelines impact daily reports
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually on Jan. 12. There have been 4,858…
Health unit asks employers to move employees to…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually Dec. 15 and press releases…
Small, smart, safe
By Sue Tiffin We are all so tired. While there is still excitement and hope in our lives – for the upcoming holidays, for a booster shot, for a new year in which maybe this…
Vaccine clinics for kids book 122 appointments
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually Nov. 24. On the first day…
Vaccines approved, appointments open for kids
By Sue Tiffin Health Canada has approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged five to 11. In a much anticipated announcement last Friday, Pfizer’s Comirnaty became the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada for a…
‘Fairly slow trajectory’ toward 90 per cent vaccine…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held Nov. 17 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking. As of last week, the…
Clinic prepares for youth, booster shots
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held Oct. 27 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking. Mass vaccination clinics are reopening…
Public health inspectors following Four ‘E’s approach to…
By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference held Oct. 13 with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking. To date, the health unit…
Health unit reaches milestone with 80 per cent…
The following are brief reports from a Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge district health unit press conference with medical officer of health Dr. Natalie Bocking, held virtually Sept. 29. By Sue Tiffin As of Monday [Sept.…
One classroom closed at Archie Stouffer due to…
By Sue Tiffin Archie Stouffer Elementary School staff and students in a Grade 2 class on Sept. 20 have been identified as close contacts of a student who has tested positive for COVID-19. As a…