Another COVID death reported, hospitalizations increase
Another person has died in Hastings Prince Edward as a result of COVID. The Public Health Unit is now reporting 54 deaths since the pandemic began. There are 93 new active high-risk cases, bringing the total number of active cases in the two counties to 468, which is down from the 528 reported Wednesday. The number of ...
Apr 29, 2022
Active cases back over 500
The number of active high-risk COVID-19 cases in Hastings Prince Edward is continuing to climb. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reporting 136 new high-risk cases Wednesday, pushing the active number to 528. On Monday there were 495 active cases across the two counties. The number of people in hospital dropped f...
Apr 27, 2022
Monday COVID report
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Hastings Prince Edward increased over the weekend. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health reported 26 people in hospital on Monday with two in intensive care. On Friday there were 18 in hospital and three in the ICU. Monday's dashboard showed 209 new high-risk cases of COVID-19. Active cases ...
Apr 25, 2022
Friday COVID report
Eighteen people are being treated in hospital for COVID-19, down one since Wednesday, according to Hastings Prince Edward Public Health's latest report. The number of patients in intensive care is unchanged at three. The number of deaths from the virus remains at 52. The Public Health dashboard shows 139 new high-risk ...
Apr 22, 2022
COVID outbreak at Campbellford Memorial
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in the Inpatient Unit at Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) following confirmed cases of hospital transmission. As a result of the outbreak, visitation to the Inpatient unit has been restricted except for patients in hos...
Apr 22, 2022
Local COVID case count update
It has been a week since the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit has released any new COVID-19 data because of the long weekend and the numbers are still quite high. The Health Unit is reporting 336 new high-risk cases today, bringing the total number of active high-risk cases to 464, which is down from last Wedn...
Apr 20, 2022
RELEASE: Quinte Waste Solutions and COVID protocols during sixth wave
-COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS- Start date: April 14, 2022End date: May 31, 2022 In response to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, some residents may be self-isolating as aprecaution or due to illness. During this isolation period, to ensure the health and safety of ourcollections and sort line staff, Quinte Waste Solutio...
Apr 14, 2022
Public school board dealing with staff shortages due to COVID-19
Hastings Prince Edward District Board officials are warning of potential temporary adjustments to classes or schools due to a rise in staff absences because of COVID-19. Director of Education Katherine MacIver issued a letter to parents Wednesday stating the rising number of COVID cases is making it increasingly challe...
Apr 13, 2022
QHC, HPEPH part of joint message regarding increasing cases of COVID-19
Joint Message from South East Health Care Partners Addressing Increased Transmission of COVID-19 and How Individuals Can Protect Themselves and Others Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/Wednesday, April 13, 2022 This is a joint message from the South East Region's hospital Chiefs of Staff and Medical Officers of Healt...
Apr 13, 2022
COVID cases increasing
The number of new high-risk COVID-19 cases continues to climb locally. The Hastings Prince Edward District Health Unit is reporting 170 new cases today, up from 148 on Monday. This brings the total active case count to 497 in the two counties. Limited access to PCR testing means the numbers reported by the health unit ...
Apr 13, 2022