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The Hastings and Prince Edward Counties public health region on Saturday surpassed a total of 1,000 cases of COVID-19, with the area’s health unit announcing some vacant vaccination appointments for later in the month.
Since the pandemic began, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health recorded 1,004 cases. There were 81 active cases Saturday, an increase from Friday’s count of 75. A total of 351 cases had been linked to variants of concern.
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A health unit news release noted vacant appointments in Belleville and Trenton – though only for people already eligible. All were in the weeks of May 17 and May 24.
Photo Credit: Alzheimer Society-HPE
Oldies 100.9 News presents The Christine and Diana Real Estate Team, Royal LePage Pro Alliance Brighton, Unsung Heroes Day, an exclusive look into the lives of the volunteers in Northumberland, who have stepped-up during the pandemic.
Our local alzheimer society continues to connect with its clients/caregivers virtually, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The charitable organization – which provides services in Brighton as well as Hastings and Prince Edward Counties – offers free virtual education sessions, online/phone social opportunities and more, helping to connect with seniors in our community.
Through contactless home drop-offs, the Sending Our Love campaign provided activity packages were delivered to clients – the activity kits included a variety of activity items, donated by community partners.
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Public health and hospital officials have declared another outbreak of COVID-19 in Belleville General Hospital – this time in the intensive care unit.
A Quinte Health Care spokesperson noted, however, that the two infected patients were no longer in the unit and the infected staff member has recovered from the virus.
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Hastings Prince Edward Public Health announced the outbreak late Tuesday via social media and the health unit’s COVID-19 dashboard webpage.
The outbreak in the unit involved three cases, the health unit reported.
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Public health and hospital officials have declared another outbreak of COVID-19 in Belleville General Hospital – this time in the intensive care unit.
A Quinte Health Care spokesperson noted, however, that the two infected patients were no longer in the unit and the infected staff member has recovered from the virus.
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Try refreshing your browser. Updated (9:20 a.m.): COVID outbreak in BGH intensive care unit Back to video
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health announced the outbreak late Tuesday via social media and the health unit’s COVID-19 dashboard webpage.
The outbreak in the unit involved three cases, the health unit reported.
May 4, 2021
By Kristena Schutt-Moore
Youth2Youth Hastings Prince Edward is a youth led group supported by the United Way Quinte. They have a mission to spark innovative thinking in the youth of the area, and work in partnership with community leaders to help increase solutions to local problems as identified by the youth.
In 2021 the area’s youth wish to see change inluding, economic development, the environment, youth poverty, sexual health and substance abuse, mental health, social media, gender equality/diversity and filling community gaps.
One of the Youth2Youth Programs newest projects is the Youth2Youth PenPals Program which pairs youth who are close in age as writing partners.