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17.03.2021 / 17:30

Brant County starts COVID-19 vaccine waitlist for ages 70 to 74

COVID-19 vaccine waitlist on the health unit’s website.Public health says the move is in an effort to ensure as many residents as possible are being vaccinated while minimizing vaccine waste.In a release, the BCHU says the list will be used in the event of last-minute cancellations or if extra doses become available for use.

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Brant County begins COVID-19 vaccinations with long-term care workers

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is now in the region and the Brantford General Hospital has begun a trial run of the procedure.Mobile vaccination clinics are set to hit long-term care homes in Brant to vaccinate residents and staff on-site starting Thursday.“While it will take time to the complete vaccination program rollout, this is a significant milestone for us,” Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke, Acting Medical Officer of Health, said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Brant County’s acting medical officer to leave in spring

Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke will be departing her role as of the Spring of 2021.In a release on Wednesday morning, board chair John Bell didn’t reveal the reason for the exit and said a search for a successor has begun.“I’d like to thank Dr.

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Coronavirus: Brantford extends mandatory face covering bylaw

COVID-19 pandemic for at least for the next two months.During a virtual council meeting on Tuesday night, the city approved extending the current bylaw, which went into effect on July 17, until another review in November.The legislation requires a face covering in enclosed public indoor spaces and public transit.There are exceptions, including children under the age of two; kids from three to five who can’t be persuaded by a caregiver to wear a mask; anyone who can’t use a mask without assistance; those with medical conditions that inhibit their ability to wear a face-covering; workers behind physical barriers or in non-public areas; and first-responders acting in the course of their duties.

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Coronavirus: Brant county says 5th COVID-19 death connected to travel

novel coronavirus pandemic.The region’s local health unit says a woman in her 90s died on Monday after acquiring the illness through travel outside of Canada.“I want to express my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of this individual,” acting medical officer of health Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon.

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Coronavirus: Brantford General Hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak

Ontario reports under 100 coronavirus cases for 7th day in a row The hospital said it’s working with the Brant County Health Unit on the outbreak and has undertaken safety precautions, including enhanced cleaning and limiting visitors.The facility already has a visitor screening protocol in addition to a masking policy mandatory for all staff and visitors.NOTICE TO THE COMMUNITY FROM BCHS. An outbreak has been declared on the Emergency Department unit of BCHS after 2 staff members tested positive for COVID-19.

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Brantford, Ont., passes mandatory mask bylaw, reports coronavirus cases in 2 workplaces

Stage 3 of the province’s COVID-19 reopening plan on Friday with a mandatory face mask bylaw for public spaces.Councillors said yes on Tuesday to the draft brought forward by the city’s emergency operations centre (EOC) last week.“I truly hope most people will think of wearing a mask not as an infringement of their freedom, but rather the simplest, easiest act of kindness they can show their fellow citizens,” Mayor Kevin Davis said during deliberations during a special council meeting.The bylaw requires the wearing of face coverings in enclosed public places as per guidelines set out by the medical officer of health for Ontario, Public Health Canada and the World Health Organization.

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Brantford, Ont., puts mandatory mask bylaw to council on Tuesday, July 14

COVID-19 pandemic.“Despite the successes that Canadians have had in containing the virus, COVID-19 remains a serious threat,” said Hutchings.“That’s why the EOC is recommending that city council consider the proposed bylaw to make wearing face coverings in indoor public spaces mandatory, with some exceptions.” Brantford, Ont., begins path towards mandatory masks, reports two retail COVID-19 cases The draft requires the wearing of face coverings in enclosed public places as per guidelines set out by the medical officer of health for Ontario, Public Health Canada and the World Health Organization.The exceptions include children under the age of two, kids from three to five who can’t be persuaded by a caregiver to wear a mask, anyone who

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Brantford, Ont., begins path towards mandatory masks, reports two retail COVID-19 cases

Coronavirus: Hamilton Ont. mayor to present mandatory mask bylaw at board of health meeting Urbantke said talk on the matter began weeks ago within the Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) after observing neighbouring communities beginning to implement their own mandatory face-covering bylaws and orders.“We started discussing that a week to two weeks ago, ” Urbantke said.

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