Tag: covid
Feds Introduce New Measures To Address COVID-19 Omicron Variant Of Concern
Public health authorities in South Africa have confirmed that a new COVID-19 variant of concern (B.1.1.529) has been detected in that country. Over the...
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Fully Approved By Health Canada
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced on Wednesday that Health Canada has approved its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in...
RVH Tightens Visitor Restrictions As COVID Cases Increase Across The Region
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Simcoe Muskoka, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is taking proactive measures and returning...
Health Unit Updates Section 22 Class Order For Self-Isolation
In response to the rapidly rising COVID-19 cases amongst children and youth and to minimize infection rates in school settings, the Simcoe Muskoka District...
COVID-19 Vaccination For Kids 5-11 Years Begins Nov. 26 In Simcoe-Muskoka
Parents and guardians can now book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination for their child(ren) aged five to 11 years through the COVID-19 vaccination...
Two Charged In Connection With Security Breach Of The COVID-19 Portal...
The OPP Cybercrime Investigations Team has arrested two individuals in relation to a security breach of the COVID-19 immunization system.
On November 17, 2021, the...
COVID-19 Vaccine Bookings To Open For Kids Aged 5-11
Following Health Canada’s approval of the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, children aged five to 11 will be eligible to book their appointment to receive...
COVID-19 Doses For Kids 5-11 Years Coming To Simcoe Muskoka Next...
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has now been approved for use in children aged 5 to 11 years by Health Canada. In accordance with provincial...
RVH Provides Update To The Outbreak Situation
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared the COVID-19 outbreak on its Transitional Care...
Local Health Unit Needs Volunteers For COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
The health unit is accepting applications for volunteer support in the COVID-19 vaccination clinics located in Bradford, Alliston, Collingwood, Stayner, Wasaga Beach, Barrie, Orillia,...
