Wingham Free Press
Huron Perth, ON – The Immunization team at Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is reminding parents to update their child’s immunization records. Nearly 2,900 records remain incomplete, down from the initial 5100. These students are either missing immunizations required for school attendance, their immunizations have not been reported to public health, or they do not have […]
Huron Perth, ON – Measles cases are increasing globally, including in Ontario. Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) strongly encourages residents to make sure they have protection against the measles virus and receive a vaccination if necessary. Measles is one of the most highly contagious infectious diseases. The virus spreads through coughing and sneezing and it can […]
Dear Huron Perth Public Health. Buck & Jo’s (235 Josephine St. Wingham) will not be checking customers ID or demanding any personal health information as per your email demand. Asking customers for this information would be a violation of their Rights and a violation of a sacred oath I have sworn. If a police officer […]
Case count Our data from Sunday, December 27, shows that Huron-Perth has a cumulative total of 635 confirmed cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 70 cases added between December 24 and 27. There are currently 101 active cases. Details on where the active cases are can be found here: COVID-19 in Huron and […]
There are a total of 333 cumulative confirmed cases in Huron-Perth (15 added since Saturday), with 52 cases currently active. The new cases are in: Central Huron (2), South Huron (1), North Perth (6), Perth East (2), Perth South (1), and Stratford (4) and one was reassigned to another health unit There continue to be […]
Dr. Miriam Klassen, Medical Officer of Health for Huron Perth Public Health has issued a Class Order under Section 22 of Ontario’s Health Protection and Promotion Act. The Order is a legal measure that authorizes the health unit to enforce individual compliance with public health instructions. The key focus of this Order is to ensure people who have […]
There are a total of 318 confirmed cases in Huron-Perth (11 more than yesterday), with 44 cases currently active. Sadly, yesterday we learned of the death of a community member who had tested positive for COVID and had been hospitalized; our thoughts go out to this individual’s family. Four people who are confirmed cases are […]
An outbreak has been declared at Northside Christian School; this will be posted on our website (https://www.hpph.ca/en/index.aspx) according to our process for reporting school outbreaks The school is near Listowel An outbreak is declared in a school when there are two or more cases of COVID-19 in students and/or staff (or other visitors) within a […]
Covid-19 is back in North Huron. There are 31 active Covid-19 cases in Huron Perth according to HPPH, 10 in the last 24 hours. North Huron: 1 Perth East: 3 Stratford: 6 Source: https://www.hpph.ca/en/health-matters/covid-19-in-huron-and-perth.aspx
Perth County – Volunteers make it happen! For over a decade, the Teen Esteem and Elements programs have been making a positive difference in the lives of youth in Perth County. The Perth District Health Unit is looking for adult male volunteers (for the Elements program) and adult female volunteers (for the Teen Esteem program). […]