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Notice of Board of Health Meeting

Kingston—The Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Board of Health’s October meeting will be hosted by teleconference.Date:                             Wednesday, October 28, 2020Time:                             1:00 p.m. A copy of the Board agenda is attached.  Copies of the complete Board agenda, including all information items, are available upon request.

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Statement from KFL&A Public Health’s Medical Officer of Health regarding Halloween

Kingston— The Ministry of Health announced on Monday, October 19 that all Ontarians should take extra precautions to stay safe this Halloween and discouraged traditional door-to-door trick or treating in regions that are currently in modified stage 2 in Ontario (i.e., Ottawa, Peel, Toronto, and York). For all individuals outside of these regions, the province recommended that you follow the guidance from your local public health agency.

KFL&A Public Health has been closely monitoring the...

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Increase in Drug-involved Overdoses in KFL&A Area

KINGSTON – KFL&A Public Health is warning residents of a toxic batch of drugs circulating in the KFL&A area. Intelligence from local harm reduction programs and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) data indicate a recent increase in overdoses. In some cases, unusual reactions have been observed such as rapid loss of consciousness, chest pain or stroke, seizures, involuntary movement, and high blood pressure. Substances being consumed may appear lime green in colour initially and become darker in...

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Predictions for the Potential Impact of Thanksgiving in the KFL&A Region

Kingston—KFL&A Public Health today released a COVID-19 transmission model that estimates the potential impact Thanksgiving celebrations may have on disease transmission within the KFL&A region. We are providing our community with information about the anticipated consequences if KFL&A residents are not vigilant in adhering to public health measures. To be able to create models, we build in several criteria to be able to calculate our predictions, we call these modelling assumptions.  Modelling...

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Get Immunized Against Influenza

The sooner that a person is immunized against influenza, the sooner they are protected from this contagious and potentially dangerous illness.  It is also important to get immunized to protect vulnerable people such as the elderly and those who are too young to be immunized.  KFL&A Public Health recommends that all KFL&A area residents, not just the young and the elderly, get immunized as soon as the vaccine becomes available. 

“You get the greatest protection by being immunized before the...

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KFL&A Public Health Reissues Class Order on Self Isolation

Kingston—KFL&A Public Health’s Medical Officer of Health has reissued the Class Order under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act. Effective immediately, the amendments revise and clarify self-isolation requirements and the legal obligations of those who are cases of COVID-19.

“Upon further consideration and based on the local epidemiological evidence household members (close contacts) are not required to self-isolate while waiting for a family or roommates’ test results. This...

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KFL&A Public Health Updates Class Order on Self Isolation

Kingston— To align with Provincial requirements, KFL&A Public Health’s Medical Officer of Health has made important amendments to the Class Order under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act. Effective immediately, the amendments revise and clarify self-isolation requirements and the legal obligations of those who are cases of COVID-19.

“A key role of public health in controlling the spread of the virus is to identify, contact and make sure high risk individuals are isolating as...

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Five Confirmed COVID-19 Positive Cases Linked to House Party in Kingston

Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health confirms at least five recent COVID-19 positive cases have been linked to a large party held on September 18 in the 500 block of Johnson Street in Kingston. All individuals who attended this house party are required to self-isolate and to get tested. Once tested, individuals should continue to self-isolate until they receive a negative test result. If after this time, an individual develops symptoms they are required to...

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Increased Level of COVID-19 Activity in KFL&A Area

Kingston, ON – Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health has announced a change in the community status level of COVID-19 in our area from green to yellow. Each status level represents a different level of COVID-19 severity, based on the number of cases in the KFL&A area and the local capacity to deal with outbreaks and testing.

Since September 9, we have seen 14 new cases of COVID-19. Most of these cases have been individuals under 30 years of age, female, and...

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Anyone with COVID-19 Symptoms or Who Has Tested Positive for COVID-19 MUST Self-Isolate

Kingston, ON – Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health is ordering all individuals who have COVID-19 symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19 to self-isolate for a minimum of 14 days. KFL&A Public Health is reminding the community of the Class Order, pursuant to Section 22 of the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990, issued to enforce self-isolation requirements for individuals residing in or present in the KFL&A region who:

1. are identified as a person diagnosed with COVID-19,

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