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Ontario’s Workplace Education and Safety Awareness Campaign Comes to KFL&A Area

Kingston—The Ontario government has launched a series of education and safety awareness campaigns to ensure businesses across the province are taking the necessary steps to keep employees, consumers and the public safe. These campaigns support the current efforts of police, municipal by-law officers, and public health inspectors to educate businesses and ensure compliance with the COVID-19 health and safety requirements.

The Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington region is pleased to...

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Class Order for Owners and Staff Working in Home and Community Care Organizations

Kingston, ON – Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health issued a Class Order pursuant to Section 22 of the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990 to enforce the following requirements for owners and operators of home and community care organizations.

• To ensure staff are aware of and practicing appropriate infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices.
• To conduct regular IPAC audits and provide education to ensure any deficiencies are corrected.
• To...

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COVID-19 Positive Cases Linked to Multiple House Parties in Kingston

Kingston, ON – Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health confirms at least 2 recent COVID-19 positive cases attended several house parties held on December 4 and 5 in the university district during their period of communicability. All individuals who attended house parties in this area are required to self-isolate and to get tested if symptoms occur. Once tested, individuals should continue to self-isolate until they receive a negative test result. If after this...

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Confirmed outbreak of COVID-19 at Gananoque Chevrolet and the CSN Gananoque Collision Centre

Today, Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health at Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit and Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health are advising the public that the Health Unit is following up on an outbreak of cases of COVID-19 at the Gananoque Chev Buick GMC Cadillac (Main Dealership includes sales, parts, service/garage) located at 439 King Street East Gananoque and CSN Gananoque Collision Centre 380 Herbert Street, Gananoque.

All customers from...

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Increased Level of Widespread Community Activity of COVID-19

Kingston, ON – As the transmission of COVID-19 continues to grow within the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington area, and throughout the rest of the province, KFL&A residents are facing a critical time in the fight against this virus. Everyone must strengthen their efforts to contain its spread. This increased level of COVID-19 activity impacts and threatens our health and lives, businesses, and the ability of our healthcare system to manage the increased demands of its services.

“Our...

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KFL&A Board of Health Advocates to Federal Government for No-fault Compensation for Adverse Effects Following Immunization

Thursday December 3, 2020

For immediate release

KINGSTON – Vaccination is among public health’s greatest achievements in terms of reducing the illness and death associated with disease. Vaccines are safe and effective, but like any medicine, they can cause unwanted or unexpected health effects following immunization, or adverse events. There were approximately 8.6 million doses of vaccine distributed in Ontario in 2018, resulting in 21 serious adverse events being reported. This represents about...

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Increase in Drug-involved Overdoses in KFL&A and Surrounding area

KINGSTON – KFL&A Public Health is warning residents of a toxic batch of drugs circulating in Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington and Hastings and Prince Edward Counties. Recent reports indicate an increase in overdose-related 9-1-1 calls. Initial reports from Hastings and Prince Edward Counties indicate that drugs may be contaminated with fentanyl that appears greenish grey or purple in colour. In other cases, contaminants may be colourless and therefore undetectable. As substances may...

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Outcomes from Food Service Workers’ Surveillance Testing Initiative

Kingston— Last week with a rise in cases associated with food service workers, KFL&A Public Health issued a memo to food premises operators recommending staff get tested. As a result of this surveillance initiative, visits to the KFL&A area COVID-19 assessment centres increased by 1.5 times between November 19 to November 25. There was a total of 3,951 individuals (both symptomatic and asymptomatic) assessed during this week compared to 2,531 individuals having been assessed the previous week.

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Confirmed COVID-19 Positive Case on Canada Coach Megabus

Kingston, ON – Today, KFL&A Public Health confirmed a COVID-19 positive case as a passenger of a Megabus route between Kingston and Pearson International Airport in Toronto. KFL&A Public Health is unable to contact some of the passengers who may have been exposed.

Passengers who may be affected took the following routes:

November 14, 2020 Departure: Kingston Bus Terminal 12:30 p.m. Arrival: Toronto Pearson International Airport 4:00 p.m.

November 17, 2020 Departure: Toronto Pearson International...

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Do Your Part to Keep KFL&A Area Safe and Open

Case counts of COVID-19 are increasing across the province. They are also rising now in our KFL&A region which demands increased vigilance and continued efforts of all KFL&A residents to do their part to keep our region safe and open.

On November 3, (and updated November 9), the provincial government released the COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open.  The document outlines an approach to reducing spread of infections, reducing social interactions, and limiting the harm to...

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