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MOHs Recommend Caution During the Holidays as COVID-19 Case Numbers Continue to Climb

London, ON – Increasing case numbers and the arrival of the Omicron variant have prompted area Medical Officers of Health to issue a letter outlining recommendations for how residents can protect themselves and their loved ones from COVID-19 during the holidays.

Huron Perth Public Health’s Dr. Miriam Klassen, Southwestern Public Health’s Dr. Joyce Lock and the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Alex Summers issued the joint statement today. The letter does not add...

COVID-19 Update - December 8, 2021

Case count

• As of Tuesday, December 7, Huron Perth has a cumulative total of 2,620 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. There are currently 68 active cases.
  • There was one new death last week, bringing the total to 70. This was a community member whose case was connected to a workplace outbreak. We extend our condolences to the individual’s loved ones.
  • There are currently six people hospitalized due to COVID-19.
• We continue to see a steady number of new cases. The more...

More people eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster

Huron Perth, ON – To provide extra protection against COVID-19, Ontario is expanding eligibility for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to adults aged 50 and over and additional high-risk individuals.  The announcement was made Thursday, December 2, by the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.

Beginning Monday, December 13, individuals aged 50 and over will be able to schedule their booster dose appointment through select pharmacies, mass vaccination clinics, and primary care provider...

COVID-19 Update - November 24, 2021

Case count

• As of Tuesday, November 23, Huron Perth has a cumulative total of 2,497 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. There are currently 33 active cases.
  • There were two deaths last week, bringing the total to 69.
  • There are currently three people hospitalized due to COVID-19.
• We continue to see a steady number of new cases and moderate levels of community transmission in Huron Perth. The more community transmission of the virus, the higher the likelihood of outbreaks in...

HPPH to open vaccine bookings for children 5-11 starting Tuesday

Huron Perth, ON – Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) will open its COVID-19 vaccine appointment booking system for children aged five to 11 years old starting the morning of November 23, 2021.

The decision follows Health Canada’s approval of the paediatric Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) COVID-19 vaccine on November 19, 2021 for five to 11 year olds.  Children turning five by the end of 2021 (born in 2016) and older are eligible to receive the vaccine.

“We are excited to begin welcoming children...