Health

As part of the government’s plan to protect long-term care residents and staff during the Delta-driven fourth wave, Ontario is taking further action with an additional suite of tools. This includes making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all in-home staff, support workers, students, and volunteers by November 15, 2021, unless a staff member has a valid medical exemption, as well as ...

Northern Ontario Medical Officers of Health continue to put the health and safety of residents first. Effective October 14, operators of facilities in Northern Ontario where indoor sports are played or practiced will ensure additional groups provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Northern Ontario’s seven Medical Officers of Health have issued instructions to facility operators under the Reopening Ontario Act ...

The Ontario government is investing over $34.6 million to support upgrades and the addition of new facilities at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) so they can continue to provide high-quality care and better address the unique mental health needs of patients. “Investing in projects like the redevelopment of CAMH’s forensic mental health unit is one more way ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit plus de 34,6 millions de dollars pour soutenir les améliorations et l’ajout de nouvelles installations au Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale (CAMH), afin qu’il puisse continuer à fournir des soins de grande qualité et mieux répondre aux besoins particuliers des patients en matière de santé mentale. « Investir dans des projets comme le ...

Algoma Public Health reported 1 new case­­ of COVID-19 (#469), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested that day (September 28th), is of close contact and is self-isolating.

Last night, September 27, 2021, Algoma Public Health reported 1 new case­­ of COVID-19 (#468), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The person was tested September 26th, the exposure category is unknown, and the person is self-isolating.

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) announces today that agencies may apply for funding to have health-care students work at their organization during the summer of 2022. This funding is available through NOSM’s Summer Studentship Program, which was established by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to allow a limited number of regulated health-care students an opportunity to ...

With public health and health care indicators stable and proof of vaccination now in effect, the government, based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously easing capacity limits for select indoor and outdoor settings where proof of vaccination is required. “With more and more Ontarians joining millions of others in rolling up their sleeves, our ...

Les indicateurs de santé publique et de soins de santé étant stables et la preuve de vaccination étant désormais en vigueur, le gouvernement, sur les conseils du médecin hygiéniste en chef, assouplit prudemment les limites de capacité pour certains milieux intérieurs et extérieurs où une preuve de vaccination est exigée. « Comme de plus en plus d’Ontariens se joignent à ...

Last night, Algoma Public Health reported 1 new case of COVID-19 (#467), from Elliot Lake and area who was tested September 23rd. The exposure category is unknown, and the individual is self-isolating.

Algoma Public Health has reported 1 new case of COVID-19 (#446), from Sault Ste. Marie and area on Thursday, September 23rd. This case was of close contact and is now self isolating.

Algoma Public Helth has reported 1 new case of COVID-19 (#462), from Sault Ste. Marie and area on September 20th. The case is a result of close exposure, and was tested on September 19th. The individual is self-isolating.

Sep 18, 2021 at 22:48 The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) and Algoma Public Health reached a tentative agreement during conciliation on Friday, September 17.   ONA members will vote on whether or not to ratify the agreement on Thursday, September 23.   The Algoma Board of Health is expected to conduct its own ratification process on Wednesday, September 22.   ...

Algoma Public Health has reported two new cases of COVID-19 (#456 – #457), both from Sault Ste. Marie and area. One was tested yesterday (unknown exposure) and the other today (close contact), with both self-isolating.  

Algoma Public Health has reported two new cases of COVID-19 (#454 – #455), both from Sault Ste. Marie and area (reported September 16th). One case was tested on the 15th (close contact), the other on the 16th (unknown exposure). Both are self-isolating.