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Increasing COVID-19 Positive Cases in Kingston's University District

Kingston— Dr. Hugh Guan, Acting Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health confirms an increase in COVID-19 positive cases in young adults in the downtown core. All individuals that are experiencing symptoms should get tested for COVID-19. Additionally, unimmunized, or partially immunized individuals who have attended large gatherings in the university district should get tested, even if they don’t have symptoms.

KFL&A Public Health’s investigations have revealed transmission is occurring...

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Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Case at Trinity Social Restaurant in Kingston

Kingston – Today, Dr. Hugh Guan, Acting Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health confirms a COVID-19 positive case at Trinity Social Restaurant at 424 Princess St, Kingston. 

KFL&A Public Health recommends that individuals who attended the patio at Trinity Social Restaurant on Saturday, September 4, 2021 between 8:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. to self-monitor for symptoms for 10 days. We recommend that individuals affected by this exposure get tested on or after seven days from the exposure date. If...

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KFL&A Board of Health Announces New Medical Officer of Health for KFL&A Public Health

Kingston— Today, The Board of Health for Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) announces Dr. Piotr Oglaza will serve as the area’s new Medical Officer of Health starting October 18, 2021.

“The KFL&A Board of Health is very pleased to announce that Dr. Oglaza is joining KFL&A Public Health as our medical officer of health replacing Dr. Kieran Moore,” said Denis Doyle, Chair of the KFL&A Board of Health for KFL&A Public Health. “We are confident Dr. Oglaza will serve our community...

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Statement of Support from Local Medical Officers of Health Regarding the Return to School

Hastings, Prince Edward, Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Counties - The Medical Officers of Health from Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) and Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Public Health (KFLAPH) have released a joint statement regarding the upcoming return to in-person learning for students and educators across the region.

We know that the pandemic has been difficult for everyone – but it has been especially difficult for school aged children and their...

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Time to Remember. Time to Act. International Overdose Awareness Day

Kingston - Every year on August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day—the world’s largest annual campaign to end drug overdose takes place to remember without stigma those who have died and to acknowledge the grief of families and friends left behind.

For the past 20 years, the campaign raises awareness of overdose, which is one of the world’s worst public health crises and stimulates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy.  

High rates of opioid-related...

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KFL&A Public Health Extends Heat Warning

Kingston— Due to high heat and humidex levels Environment Canada has extended the current heat warning to include Thursday August 26, 2021. A combination of heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death. This warning is in effect for all areas within Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Counties.

A heat warning is issued by Environment Canada for...

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KFL&A Public Health Extends Heat Warning

Due to high heat and humidex levels Environment Canada has extended the current heat warning through to the evening of August 25.A combination of heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death. This warning is in effect for all areas within Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Counties.

A heat warning is issued by Environment Canada for the KFL&A...

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KFL&A Public Health Issues Heat Warning

Kingston— Due to high heat and humidex levels Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Friday August 20, 2021, through to Sunday August 22, 2021. A combination of heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death. This warning is in effect for all areas within Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Counties.

A heat warning is issued by...

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KFL&A Public Health is Expanding COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Hours and Locations

In response to the provincial announcement on August 17, 2021, KFL&A Public Health is expanding COVID-19 vaccine clinic hours and locations. “We want our most vulnerable, those working in high-risk settings and youth born in 2009 or earlier, to have easy access to our vaccine clinics,” said Amanda Posadowski, manager of vaccine and preventable diseases at KFL&A Public Health. “We are expanding our COVID-19 vaccine clinic availability to accommodate the recent increase in demand.”COVID-19...

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KFL&A Public Health Issues Heat Warning

KINGSTON – Due to high humidex levels Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Tuesday August 10, 2021 through to Friday August 13, 2021. A combination of heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death.This warning is in effect for all areas within Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Counties.A heat warning is issued by Environment Canada...

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