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Little change to COVID indicators in Grey-Bruce this weekend
Grey Bruce Health Unit reported Sunday that 10 residents were in hospital due to COVID-19, one of whom is being treated outside Grey-Bruce. That’s the same as was reported Saturday and is three fewer in hospital than was reported Friday. There remained five long-term care or retirement homes with outbreaks this weekend, one fewer than […]
‘Be intentional’ about carefully moving on from COVID: Arra
As the pandemic wanes, people need some help to change their risk perception of the virus after nearly two years of vigilance, Dr. Ian Arra said Friday. While it’s not yet time to let our guard down, we’re getting closer, he said. And the health unit’s daily situation report reflects this, by better showing the […]
More people are relying on community food groups, co-ordinator says
Rising housing costs and general price increases are leaving less money for food, causing more people to rely on community food programs, said Paul Wagenaar, of the United Way’s food security co-ordinator. Stigma against people who use these services must be broken and more affordable and safe housing is needed, he told Grey County councillors […]
COVID-19 assessment centre offers alternative to ER visit
To limit visits to hospital emergency rooms to health emergencies, certain groups of people who either have COVID-19 or think they do — but it’s not an emergency — now have an alternative to get assessed by a doctor. Grey Bruce Health Services has been asked by Ontario Health to expand its Owen Sound COVID-19 […]
COVID news: Free rapid tests, local indicators, more GBHS visitors
Free rapid COVID-19 tests are going to grocery stores and pharmacies in Ontario. Ontario pledged to ship five million free rapid tests a week for eight weeks to more than 2,300 pharmacies and grocery stores across the province. One free box of five tests per household per visit will be permitted while supplies last. Store […]