The COVID-19 pandemic has driven home the importance of healthcare workers to people around the world as doctors, nurses, long term care givers and more have worked essential positions to care for those impacted by the virus, as well as to protect the public at large.
The Northwestern Health Unit is working with schools on the new school guidance that they have received from the province by providing support and information and answering any questions that they might have.
Dr. Kit Young-Hoon, medical officer of health for the NWHU, said provincial guidance for schools includes wearing masks from grades 4 to 12.
On August 17, a mandatory mask policy will go into effect for the region covered by the Northwestern Health Unit. The mask policy will see masks required in all public, enclosed areas. Businesses will be required to create a mask policy in compliance with the instructions.
To further protect privacy, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has recently changed the way positive test results for COVID-19 are reported.
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will be requiring the use of masks or face coverings for anyone in an enclosed public space, beginning August 17, 2020.
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will be requiring the use of masks or face coverings for anyone in an enclosed public space, beginning August 17, 2020.
As the COVID-19 public health crisis continues, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch, Health Fraud Investigation Unit (HFIU) say increasing health care-related scams are targeting unsuspecting, innocent victims to extort money and, in particular, personal information.
Riverside Health Care continues to monitor developments regarding the Novel Coronavirus outbreak, including staying up to date on the latest guidelines and information from Health Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Health and our local Northwestern Public Health Unit.
The Ford government has been reshaping the province's healthcare system since beating out the Liberals in June 2018.
Originally, the province came out with Ontario Health Teams, which would each represent 300,000 people.
