Official statements and advice about the COVID-19 pandemic as received from public health as well as all levels of government: municipal, provincial and federal.
The following information was released by the Province of Ontario on June 1: As was previously announced, Ontario’s Stay-at-Home order will expire on June 2, 2021. When it does, all other public health and workplace measures will remain in place provincewide until Ontario enters Step One of the Roadmap to …
The province has provided the summary below of the steps to reopen Ontario. For more details follow this link: https://www.ontario.ca/page/reopening-ontario#section-1
Renfrew County and District Health Unit released the following on May 20: On May 20 the Ontario Government released a three-step Roadmap to Reopen the province safely and gradually based on provincial vaccination rates and other key public health and healthcare measures. In response to recent improvements in key indicators, …
On May 4 the Renfrew County & District COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee released the following information: Today, May 4, notification will begin for those individuals who do not already have their second dose appointments, and this will continue throughout this week. Appointments will be sent to the email address that …
Renfrew County & District Health Unit (RCDHU) released the following information 9:30 a.m. on Apr.28 2021: Today, Apr.28, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is announcing that booking appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations is expanding to include new groups. Eligible people who can book an appointment based on availability of …
Ontario’s Ministry of Long Term Care distributed the following information on April 24: The Ontario government is responding to the recent rapid rise in hospitalizations with measures that will add capacity to the health care system. “The third wave of COVID-19 is putting unprecedented pressure on Ontario’s hospitals, requiring immediate …
The following snapshot was provided by Renfrew County and District COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee on Apr.22
On April 12 the following media release was received from Renfrew County and District Health Unit: As part of the Ontario Government’s expanding rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, the Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is excited to announce that our region has received an allocation of AstraZeneca vaccine. This …
Renfrew County & District Health Unit (RCDHU) distributed the following information at 4:05 p.m. on April 7, 2021: Today, April 7, the Ontario Government declared a provincial emergency and announced the implementation of a 4-week, provincewide stay-at-home order, effective Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. This is in addition …
The following release was distributed by Renfrew County & District Health Unit (RCDHU) on April 3: There has been tremendous interest and uptake in COVID-19 vaccination so far in Renfrew County and District (RCD). Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is now booking the 70-74 age category, including those …
The Province issued the following information on April 1, 2021: All 34 Public Health Unit regions to move into shutdown The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a provincewide emergency brake as a result of an alarming surge in case numbers and …
The Renfrew County and District COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee distributed the following press release Mar.29: After tremendous uptake for COVID-19 vaccination in the 80+ population, the list of those eligible to register for vaccination appointments now expands based on two categories: A. Eligible people who can register and book* an …
On Mar.26 Renfrew County and District Health Unit distributed the following notice of COVID-19 Safe Dining rules to take effect on Friday, April 2, 2021: Effective April 02, 2021 – Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is requiring that patrons dine out with household members only to help limit …
On March 19, Madawaska Valley issued the following message from Mayor Kim Love: Dear Madawaska Valley residents, businesses and community,Yesterday, the Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) confirmed that a third student at Madawaska Valley District High School (MVDHS) has tested positive for COVID-19. This makes three positive cases …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) will be moving into the Yellow-Protect Category of the COVID-19 response framework, effective Monday, March 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. The Current reproduces below a three-page Fact Sheet from RCDHU summarizing requirements. Renfrew County and District Health Unit(2021,Mar.4) Moving into Yellow-Protect Fact Sheet …
