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.
Renfrew County and District Health Unit distributed the following information on Sept.12 2022. Starting today, Renfrew County and District residents 18 years of age or older will be able to book bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster appointments at local clinics. Please note that the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster will not be …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit released the following on July 12: Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is monitoring signals for viral COVID-19 particles in Pembroke and Petawawa wastewater. While recent signals are relatively stable, COVID-19 particles are still being detected in local wastewater. This data compliments other …
The Premier’s Office distributed the following media release on Feb.14: Improvements in key indicators allowing province to safely ease public health measures sooner With key public health and health system indicators continuing to improve, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously and gradually …
This is the full text of the media release from the Premier’s Office dated Jan.3 2022: TORONTO — In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is temporarily moving the province into Step …
The Ontario Government distributed the following information on Dec.30 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 the …
Renfrew County & District Health Unit distributed the following on Dec.13: Over 1,500 children across Renfrew County and District (RCD) aged 5 to 11 have received the COVID-19 vaccine. “While this is great news, only an additional 1,000 of the remaining 6,000 children who are eligible have been registered for …
On Saturday Nov.20 Renfrew County & District Health Unit distributed the following amended media release about COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children under the age of 12 In the coming weeks, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) and partners will be offering dedicated COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children 5 to …
Renfrew County and District COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee distributed the following release on Nov.3: Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) and its partners will be expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination third dose (booster) appointments in line with the province’s announcement made earlier today. Effective November 5, 2021, at 8:00 …
Renfrew County & District Health Unit(2021,Oct.25) Step 3: Roadmap to Reopen [poster]
Above: Premier Doug Ford discusses plan to reopen Ontario at Oct.22, 2019 media conference, after which the media release below was distributed. The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term, which outlines …
On Sept.21 Renfrew County & District Health Unit (RCDHU) released an update to its Class Order under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act. This S.22 Order is addressed to all residents and people present in Renfrew County and South Algonquin. It sets out the COVID-19 restrictions and …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit distributed the following on July 23: Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is reporting three new COVID-19 cases in Renfrew County and District (RCD). This has led to at least 20 high-risk contacts and 4 suspect workplace outbreaks. RCDHU and partners want …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) released this information June 28: Due to increased eligibility for early second doses and increased shipments of vaccine, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is announcing that all second dose appointments after July 18, 2021, will be cancelled and must be re-scheduled. …
An update received June 16 from the Renfrew County and District (RCD) COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Committee advises that 67.1 percent of RCD residents (aged 12+) have received at least one dose of COVID-19 Vaccine as of June 14, 2021. This represents 74,806 doses administered. See below for chart showing vaccines …
The Ontario Premier’s Office and Ministry of Health released the following information June 7: Based on the provincewide vaccination rate and continuing improvements in key public health and health system indicators, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, will move the province into Step One …
