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Ontario Outlines Steps to Gradually Ease Public Health Measures

Ontario Outlines Steps to Cautiously and Gradually Ease Public Health Measures Time-limited Measures to Blunt Spread of Omicron Protecting Hospital and Health Care Capacity TORONTO — With key public health and health care indicators starting to show signs of improvement, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer […]

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Applications Now Open for Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program

Government supporting eligible businesses with property tax and energy costs TORONTO — Eligible businesses required to close or reduce capacity due to the current public health measures put in place to blunt the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 can apply for the new Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program starting today. Through the […]

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Ontario Providing Supports for Small Businesses, Workers and Families

Province’s plan includes $10,000 grant for eligible small businesses and additional electricity-rate relief TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing targeted relief for businesses and people impacted by the current public health measures aimed at blunting the spread of the Omicron variant. As part of this plan, the government is […]

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Temporary COVID-19 Health Measures for Ontario Will Begin Jan. 5

For indoor businesses: Starting January 5, retail settings, including shopping malls, will operate at 50% capacity, and physical distancing will be required in line-ups. Businesses providing personal care services will also be reduced to 50% capacity. Indoor dining will close at restaurants, bars and other food or drink establishments for […]

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Health Unit Provides Direction Amidst Provincial COVID Contacting Delays

News Release: Health Unit Provides Direction Amidst Provincial Delays in Contacting COVID-19 Cases The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit would like to notify residents of Windsor-Essex that due to a high volume of cases across Ontario, the provincial service which provides assistance in contacting positive cases is experiencing delays. If you […]

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Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step 2 of Roadmap to Reopen

Time-limited measures needed to preserve hospital capacity as province continues to accelerate booster dose rollout TORONTO — In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is temporarily moving the province into Step Two of […]

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Ontario Updates Public Health Measures and Guidance Responding to Omicron

Students Returning to In-Person Learning on January 5, 2022 TORONTO — In response to the highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking further action to provide additional protection to high-risk settings, and continue to safeguard hospitals and ICU capacity […]

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Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron

Additional measures to slow the spread as province accelerates booster dose rollout TORONTO — In response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is applying additional public health and workplace safety measures, including capacity and social gathering […]

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Ontario Responding to Omicron and Protecting Our Progress

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is introducing several measures that will strengthen the province’s proof of vaccination requirements and enhance public health measures. Together these actions will help reduce the risk of transmission during the winter months and further encourage every eligible Ontarian […]

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Ontario Extends Pause on Lifting Certain Capacity Limits

Ontario Extending Pause on Lifting Capacity Limits in Remaining Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required Cautious Approach Key to Protecting Our Progress as Province Learns More About the Omicron Variant TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is extending its pause on the lifting of […]

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Are You Eligible for a COVID-19 Booster Shot?

Certain groups are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot if at least six months have passed since their last dose. For questions about eligibility, visit covid-19.ontario.ca/getting-covid-19-vaccine or contact the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900. Are you eligible to receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? You can […]

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Ontario Accelerating Booster Eligibility to Adults Aged 50+

Province Providing an Extra Layer of Protection Against COVID-19 and Variants TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is accelerating COVID-19 vaccine booster dose eligibility to Ontarians aged 50 and over and additional high-risk individuals, providing an extra layer of protection against COVID-19 […]

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Common Sense Health: Goodnight Moon and Goodnight Doctor, Whispering ‘Stop it!’

This column, over 45 years, has begged people to make the lifestyle changes that will help them avoid the development of type 2 diabetes. Failing that, there’s mounting scientific evidence that natural supplements supporting glycemic control can help mitigate dietary obstinance and lack of exercise. And in the event diabetes […]

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WECHU: Children 5-11 Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine as of Nov. 25

As announced on Friday, children 5 to 11 years of age are now eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 (Comirnaty) vaccine in Canada. Locally, appointment slots at the Devonshire Mall mass vaccination clinic are now available with the first appointments taking place this Thursday morning. According to Dr. Shanker Nesathurai, […]

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Ontario to Pause the Lifting of Capacity Limits in Some Settings

Ontario Pausing the Lifting of Capacity Limits in Some Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required Province’s Cautious Approach Key to Protecting Our Progress TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is pausing the lifting of capacity limits in remaining higher-risk settings as […]

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Common Sense Health: Has the Diagnosis for Celiac Disease Been Missed?

Some health problems can be hard to pinpoint. An accurate diagnosis of celiac disease can be easily missed. Among adults in particular, symptoms can be so subtle it can go undetected for years, causing other problems that further complicate a definitive diagnosis. Researchers at Duke University examined a randomized sample […]

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Health Unit Supports People Without A Health Card To Get Vaccine Receipt

News Release: Health Unit Supporting Individuals Without A Health Card To Obtain Vaccine Receipt With the enhanced vaccine certificate program in effect across Ontario, a number of Windsor-Essex residents need support to obtain their proof of vaccination. The Ontario COVID-19 Vaccine Portal requires an individual to input their valid Ontario health card […]

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Ontario Releases Plan to Safely Reopen and Manage COVID-19 Long-Term

Ontario Releases Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term Gradual, cautious approach to manage COVID-19 now and moving forward TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term, which […]

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Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate and Verification App Available October 15

Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code and Verify Ontario App Available for Download Starting October 15 Ontario Making it Easier and More Convenient to Show Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination TORONTO — In advance of October 22, the Ontario government is making the enhanced vaccine certificate with official QR code […]

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Common Sense Health: Reversing Pre-Diabetes with Glycemic Control

The most important thing readers should have learned from last week’s column is that pre-diabetes is reversible. And fancy pharmaceuticals aren’t to thank. Rather, it’s glycemic control, achieved naturally, by managing blood sugar with the help of concentrated brown seaweed. But what’s glycemic control? And what’s so special about brown […]

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Ontario Cautiously Lifting Capacity Limits in Select Settings

Public Health and Health Care Indicators Stable or Improving as Vaccination Rates Increase TORONTO — With public health and health care indicators remaining stable or improving, the government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously lifting capacity limits in select indoor and outdoor settings where proof […]

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WECHU: Dr. Nesathurai Issues Instructions for Businesses and Organizations

Issue Date: October 4th, 2021 To: All Employers, Business Owners and Operators and Person(s) Responsible for organized gatherings in the region of Windsor-Essex, served by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. Issued by: Dr. Shanker Nesathurai, Acting Medical Officer of Health, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Given the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 […]

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Ontario Recommends Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Ages 18-24

TORONTO — Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement on COVID-19 vaccines for individuals aged 18-24 years old: “Health Canada authorized COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and significantly reduce the risk of infection and serious illness, including hospitalization. Out of an abundance of caution, […]

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More Instructions from Health Unit for Sport and Recreation Facilities

Health Unit Issues Additional Instructions for Organized Sport and Recreation Facilities With the provincial vaccine verification system now in effect, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is enhancing these measures in all indoor recreational and fitness facilities to include those 12-17 years old. The fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in […]

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Update: Ages 12-17 Need Proof of Vaccination at Town Facilities as of October 1

**Health Unit Issues Additional Instructions for Organized Sport and Recreation Facilities** As of September 22, 2021, in compliance with provincial law, patrons may only enter Town of Kingsville facilities upon providing identification and proof of COVID-19 vaccination (two doses plus 14 days). In keeping with the provincial mandate to mitigate […]

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Ontario Cautiously Easing Capacity Limits in Select Settings September 25

Effective September 25, with public health and health care indicators stable and proof of vaccination now in effect, Ontario is cautiously easing capacity limits for select indoor settings where proof of vaccination is required and certain outdoor settings, including: – meeting and event spaces, such as banquet halls and conference/convention […]

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Destination Vaccination Bus Heads to Seacliff Park on September 11

Attention Leamington! The Destination Vaccination bus will be making its way back to Seacliff Park on Saturday, September 11. All eligible individuals are welcome to get their first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. #COVID19   #LetsGetBack For comprehensive information about COVID-19 vaccines including facts, myths, FAQs, vaccination statistics, and […]

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WECHU’s Instruction for Residents, Employers, Business Owners and Operators

At today’s YouTube Live broadcast at 9:30 a.m., Medical Officer of Health Dr. Wajid Ahmed informed the community that additional instructions to control the spread of COVID-19 in our community would be implemented pursuant to Ontario Regulations 364/20, Rules for Areas at Step 3. Effective September 7 at 12:01 a.m., all Windsor-Essex […]

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School Reopening Recommendations from Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

Nicole Dupuis, Chief Executive Officer of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has issued the following recommendations concerning the reopening of schools: “Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Windsor and Essex County, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has strongly recommended to local school boards and private schools, […]

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City of Windsor and County of Essex Partner on WEVaxToWin Lottery

The City of Windsor and the County of Essex are partnering with some great local institutions to boost our region’s COVID-19 vaccination rate while supporting our local economy: together we’re launching WEVaxToWin.ca. Vaccines are universally believed to be the best defence against COVID-19, offering greater protection against severe illness and death […]