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Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting as cases of respiratory illness rise in community
Following an increase in viral respiratory illness being seen in the community, Canterbury DHB has made changes to visiting for Christchurch and Burwood Hospitals today – effective immediately.
Canterbury DHB Chief Medical Officer Dr Helen Skinner says there is currently increased demand for the DHB’s hospital-based services due to a rise in patients presenting with respiratory illness and we need to do whatever we can to prevent the spread of illness in our facilities.
“For that reason, we are requesting that people only visit Christchurch and Burwood Hospitals for essential purposes only and stay home if they are unwell.
Monday, 12 July 2021, 2:01 pm
Following an increase in viral respiratory illness being
seen in the community, Canterbury DHB has made changes to
visiting for Christchurch and Burwood Hospitals today –
effective immediately.
Canterbury DHB Chief Medical
Officer Dr Helen Skinner says there is currently increased
demand for the DHB’s hospital-based services due to a rise
in patients presenting with respiratory illness and we need
to do whatever we can to prevent the spread of illness in
our facilities.
“For that reason, we are requesting
that people only visit Christchurch and Burwood Hospitals
for essential purposes only and stay home if they are
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Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 2:03 pm
Canterbury’s COVID-19 vaccination roll out is about to
chalk up another major milestone with vaccinations starting
on the remote Chatham Islands tomorrow, Thursday 1
July.
There are approximately 560 eligible residents
on Chatham and Pitt Islands who are currently being invited
to receive their vaccinations at the Chatham Islands Health
Centre, and at Pitt Island School. Kuia and kaumatua will be
among the first people to receive their
vaccinations.
Senior Responsible Officer for the
COVID-19 response in Canterbury, Ralph La Salle says rolling
out vaccinations to the Chathams community is a huge
undertaking and has provided the DHB with some logistical