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Self-Isolation Means You Stay At Home

Kingston, ON – All individuals who are returning from any travel outside of Canada and any individuals with COVID-19 symptoms are to self-isolate for 14 days. Self-isolation means you stay at home and avoid contact with other people.

Staying home means you:

• do not go to public places such as work, grocery stores, shopping centres, or pharmacies.
• ask someone to get food and other necessities for you and leave them at your front door.
• do not let visitors in — only people who usually live with you...

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Three Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Cases in KFLA Area

Kingston, ON – Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health confirmed that there are three positive cases of COVID-19 in the KFL&A area.

Two females, 44 and 62 years of age, and one male 48 years of age, all with recent travel history to Spain, Barbados, and the United Kingdom have tested positive for COVID-19. Two of the individuals were seen and assessed at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Hotel Dieu Hospital, while the third affected individual was assessed at a...

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Returning Travellers Advised to Self-Isolate for 14 Days

Effective immediately, KFL&A Public Health is implementing new recommendations to reduce the spread of COVID-19 locally. Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health is advising all individuals who are returning from any travel outside of Canada to self-isolate for 14 days and to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. This recommendation is retroactive for any individuals that have returned from travel outside of Canada (e.g., if you returned 7 days ago, you would self-isolate for the next 7 days)....

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Increased opioid overdoses in Kingston

KFL&A Public Health is warning residents of an increase in opioid overdoses that occurred this past week. Increases in both emergency department visits and 9-1-1 calls for opioid overdoses have been observed locally in the Kingston area as well as provincially through monitoring systems. 

Other communities in Ontario have reported the presence of an illegal benzodiazepine, flualprazolam, in circulation that has been found in combination with drugs such as fentanyl.  The negative effects of using...

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As COVID-19 Spreads, Be Prepared, KFL&A Public Health Advises

Kingston, ON – As cases of COVID-19 continue to spread internationally, local health officials are preparing for the possibility that the virus could spread further.  Measures put in place to date have been effective in detecting and managing sporadic cases of COVID-19 in Canada and Ontario. There are currently no cases in the KFL&A area, but this could change very rapidly.

“Local KFL&A residents are encouraged to take steps to ensure they are prepared to self-isolate for two weeks (14 days) in...

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Cold weather health warning issued for KFL&A area

According to Environment Canada, wind chills are expected to drop below –30°C to -35°C tonight and into Friday morning. This advisory is in effect for the KFL&A Region. 

Cold Weather Health Warnings are issued through the media by KFL&A Public Health when the temperature is forecast to be -25°C or colder, when a wind chill of -28°C or colder is forecast, or when extreme weather conditions—blizzard or severe snow storm—are forecast for the KFL&A area by Environment Canada.  When the temperature...

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Preventing the Spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus

KFL&A Public Health is working closely with our local, provincial and federal partners to monitor and respond to the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). New quarantine recommendations have been released for travellers returning from the most affected area(s) to help control the spread of the 2019-nCoV.

KFL&A Public Health is asking all travellers from China’s Hubei Province (including Wuhan) to quarantine themselves for 14 days after their departure from the affected area....

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Cold weather health alert issued for KFL&A area

Kingston—With Environment Canada’s forecast calling for temperatures to drop below -15°C tonight through Saturday night, KFL&A Public Health is issuing a Cold Weather Health Alert for the KFL&A area.At -15°C, hypothermia becomes an increasing concern and when the wind chill reaches –35 or colder, exposed skin can freeze in as little as 10 minutes. Very cold weather brings an increased risk of hypothermia for people who stay outside for long periods of time without adequate protection....

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Smoking might look different, but smoke is smoke

Since 1977, National Non-smoking Week has been helping to educate Canadians on the dangers of tobacco products, support the rights of non smoking individuals, support individuals to quit using tobacco products and de-normalize an industry that destroys the environment and sells one of the most deadly products in the world. This year’s National Non-smoking Week is from January 19 to 25 and it is not just about tobacco anymore.

“Smoke is smoke,” said Debra Vine, Registered Nurse at KFL&A Public...

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Cold weather health warning and alert issued for KFL&A area

A cold weather health warning is issued for Tamworth, Kaladar, Sharbot Lake, Sydenham, South Frontenac area. Environment Canada’s temperatures are expected to drop below -15°C with wind chill values below -28°C tonight and Thursday.

A cold weather health alert is issued for Kingston and Greater Napanee area. Temperatures are expected to drop below –15°C tonight and into Thursday night. Cold Weather Health Warnings are issued through the media by KFL&A Public Health when the temperature is forecast...

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