A first-hand account of long hauling COVID-19
Editor’s Note: The following is a first hand account of a person with long-haul symptoms of the COVID-19 coronavirus shared by way of the Prince Edward Family Health Team. It…
COVID-19
Less than one per cent of COVID cases in HPEPH have occurred in fully vaccinated persons
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has updated the local COVID-19 Dashboard to include the vaccination status of COVID-19 cases that have been reported in the region. This data indicates…
HEPA Filters part of Province’s Return to School plan but unions remain critical
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The Ontario government has announced funding of $25 million to further improve ventilation and help mitigate COVID-19 in schools as students return for in-person learning this…
Answers regarding COVID-19 variants and vaccine mixing
Editor’s note: A recent Ipsos poll indicated nearly 20 per cent of Canadians are either hesitant or out right refusing to take any COVID-19 vaccination. The following is a submission…
Beyond the Classroom: A Student’s perspective on the learnings and challenges of the Pandemic
I was absolutely delighted when the university closed in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a pharmacy student, I would study several hours a day with back-to-back…
OPINION:Vaccinating kids against COVID-19 is good for everyone
The first COVID wave seemed to leave children largely unaffected. Infections, mostly asymptomatic went unnoticed and undiagnosed. While other activities were cancelled and COVID decimated seniors, schools stayed open. Things…
Potential Low-Risk COVID-19 Exposure at Picton Tim Hortons
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health and CEO at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is advising customers who visited Tim Hortons in Picton…
County Foundation webinar reflects on COVID-19 Year One in Prince Edward County
How Prince Edward County is meeting the worst public health crisis in a century will be the topic of a public webinar organized and hosted by The County Foundation later…
OPINION: Please continue to help us so we can care for you
We would like to first say a heartfelt thank-you to all those who have tried so hard to stop the spread of COVID. Unfortunately, despite all our best efforts, the…
Public Health launches vaccine wait list
With vaccination delays and shortages starting to become a regular occurrence due to the provincial government’s reallocation to hot spot areas, commencing Monday, April 26, Hastings and Prince Edward Public…