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Omicron Wave Update

Huron Perth, ON – The COVID-19 Omicron wave continues to move through Huron Perth, along with the rest of Ontario. The number of new infections, percent positivity of tests, hospitalizations, and outbreaks are declining.  The return to in-person learning on January 17 and the lifting of some restrictions on January 31 and February 17 has so far not led to a significant rebound in new cases. 

Because of these positive trends, the provincial government continues its cautious, planned, lifting of...

Feb. 17 Rotary vaccine clinic cancelled due to weather

Huron Perth, ON – Due to inclement weather forecasted, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is cancelling the COVID-19 vaccination clinic today, Thursday, February 17, 2022, at:

• Stratford: Rotary Complex

Anyone who had an appointment at this clinic can rebook an appointment or walk in to another clinic.  

The following HPPH clinics are scheduled for the upcoming week.

February 23, 2022

• Goderich: Wednesday, February 23 | Goderich Memorial Arena | 180 McDonald Street | 1-7PM | Walk-ins accepted until 6:30PM

COVID-19 Update - February 16, 2022

Case count

• As per provincial direction, Huron Perth Public Health continues to focus COVID-19 case investigation efforts on highest-risk settings, including long-term care and retirement homes, hospitals, and some congregate living settings.
• This means that the number of people in Huron Perth who actually have COVID-19 is much higher than what we are reporting.
• As of today, February 16, Huron Perth has a cumulative total of 5,483 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic....

COVID-19 Omicron wave update

Huron Perth, ON – As the Province continues its cautious approach to Reopening Ontario, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) thanks residents for their continued kindness towards others during this Omicron wave. 

“Indicators such as hospitalizations and ICU admissions are improving across Ontario,” says Dr. Miriam Klassen, Medical Officer of Health for Huron Perth. “Public health measures in place during this Omicron wave are working, but virus transmission is still high. This has been an incredibly...

COVID-19 Update - February 2, 2022

Case count

• As per provincial direction, Huron Perth Public Health continues to focus COVID-19 case investigation efforts on highest-risk settings, including long-term care and retirement homes, hospitals, and some congregate living settings.
• This means that the number of people in Huron Perth who actually have COVID-19 is much higher than what we are reporting.
• As of Tuesday, February 1, Huron Perth has a cumulative total of 5,090 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. More...