BELLEVILLE As the Ontario government prepares to prioritize the COVID-19 vaccine roll out to hard-hit areas of the province, those in regions that will see less doses available are feeling the pinch. On Thursday, Hastings-Prince Edward Public Health Unit issued a statement calling on the government not to reduce its supply of vaccines. It said that it’s expecting the region s supply in the coming weeks to be cut by 25 per cent, and will result in cancelled appointments. While we are not the only health unit suffering from a lack of vaccines, the change in provincial strategy will further delay vaccine rollout in our region and will increase pressure on our already strained local health care resources, says Dr. Peter Oglaza, medical officer of health at Hastings-Prince Edward Public Health..
Businesses Need to Step Up and Do More for COVID Safety, Says Ontario Labour Minister
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Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says that the government will spare no expense to ensure the health and safety of employees.
While the majority of businesses have been compliant, the Minister has pointed to some troubling signs. Recently in a blitz in the Hastings-Prince Edward Public Health Unit, 49% of the businesses were not COVID compliant with workplace health regulations. He is urging businesses to visit the Government’s COVID-19 Safety Website, available here, and review the tips sheet, use the posters, and above all make a safety plan. He says a COVID-19 safety plan is required as the province begins to re-open.