Tag: Health
UV Lights And Wands Will Not Protect You Against COVID19
Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of using UV lights or wands that make unproven claims to disinfect against COVID-19. To date,...
Face Mask Mandates Slowed The Spread Of COVID-19 In Canada
While face masks do not cure COVID-19, their use has dramatically slowed down the spread of the virus. This is why the Canadian government...
New Restrictions For Indoor Visits At Long-Term Care Homes In Simcoe-Muskoka
A class order under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act has been issued by Simcoe Muskoka’s Medical Officer of Health (MOH)...
Caution About Blue-Green Algae Bloom In Ril Lake, Lake Of Bays
Residents and visitors to Ril Lake, Lake of Bays Township are being cautioned about a confirmed blue-green algae bloom impacting the northeast area of...
Blue-Green Algae Notices Lifted For Three Lake Locations Says Health Unit
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has lifted the advisories for three lake locations where blue-green algae was previously detected in Brandy Lake, the...
Couchiching COVID-19 Assessment Centre At OSMH Enhances Capacity With Lab Automation...
New technology set to improve quality and performance of COVID-19 testing
he Couchiching COVID-19 Assessment Centre at OSMH (Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital) is proud to...
Sprouts Alive And Sunsprout Micro – Greens Alfalfa Recalled Due To...
The food safety warning issued on August 11, 2020 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the...
Lice Removal Service Urges Parents To Watch For Signs Of Lice...
Head lice has not been eradicated during COVID-19 lockdown despite physical distancing and children being out of school.
"We expected to have a slow start...
Personal Responsibility Is Key To Preventing A Second Wave
As the province experiences a steady upward trend in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) reminds all Ontarians of the...
Resources For World Suicide Prevention Day
Suicide claims a life approximately every 40 seconds. More lives are lost each year through suicide than homicide and war combined, according to the...
