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KFL&A Public Health is warning residents of a toxic batch of drugs circulating in the KFL&A area. Increases in overdoses have been noted in emergency departments, 9-1-1 calls for overdoses, and local harm reduction programs.  Initial reports indicate that the substances being used include crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine and have been observed to be in a variety of colours.
KFL&A Public Health is urging all people who use drugs to not mix drugs,...
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KFL&A Public Health is recognizing area long-term care homes and health care workers for their collaboration in making the COVID-19 long-term care home surveillance testing such a success. On April 29, 2020, KFL&A Public Health announced COVID-19 targeted surveillance testing for all residents and staff in the 12 long-term care homes in its jurisdiction. The testing is part of the provincial surveillance initiative to get a point-in-time picture of COVID-19 in...
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Kingston — KFL&A Public Health is collaborating with Long-Term Care (LTC) Homes in the Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington area to assist with the implementation of the recently released Ontario Ministry of Health’s (MOH) enhanced testing guidelines to protect this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The MOH announcement included immediate proactive surveillance testing of all residents and staff in LTC Homes, regardless of symptoms....
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The committee that coordinates Commuter Challenge in Kingston has made the difficult, but necessary, decision to cancel the event this year, due to COVID-19.
“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce we are unable to proceed with the event in 2020. At this time, our efforts and resources are focused on flattening the curve and supporting our community during this pandemic,” said Peter Bearse, Registered Nurse with KFL&A Public Health, the agency that leads...
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KFL&A Public Health is concerned that COVID-19 will continue to be active and co-circulate with the beginning of our next influenza season. Every winter in Ontario, extra hospital beds and staff are needed to cope with influenza. While managing COVID-19 simultaneously, hospital admission, intensive care unit utilization and death rates may reach unprecedented levels.
To limit the combined impact of COVID-19 and influenza on our community and health care system, KFL&A...
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