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From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the response in Ireland has been anchored in seven key ethical principles: solidarity, fairness, minimising harm, proportionality, reciprocity, privacy and a duty to provide care. In March 2020, the Department of Health published the Ethical Framework for Decision-making in a Pandemic, which sets out these principles that have guided our collective response to this unprecedented public health emergency. This pandemic has adversely affected every person in Ireland in diverse and challenging ways. In working together to suppress the virus, we have made ...

Article content Dr. Lianne Catton, Medical Officer of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit (PHU) confirmed yesterday that the health unit has received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for the PHU region. “This is definitely welcome news, especially after the tragic outcomes experienced by our communities in recent days,” stated Dr. Catton. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. COVID-19 Vaccines in the PHU region, six more cases added to list Back to video The vaccines will be administered to long-term care, high-risk retirement and First ...

Article content The Porcupine Health Unit received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for the PHU region. “This is definitely welcome news, especially after the tragic outcomes experienced by our communities in recent days,” stated Dr. Lianne Catton, the local Medical Officer of Health. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. COVID-19 vaccines arrive Back to video Two residents at the Extendicare in Kapuskasing died within the last week after contracting the virus. In accordance with Phase 1 of the province’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Pla...

January 17, 2021 On January 18, 2021, under the direction of the Ontario Ministry of Health, the City and Toronto Public Health are launching an initial ‘proof-of-concept’ COVID-19 Immunization Clinic at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This first clinic will help test and adjust immunization clinic setup in non-hospital settings, ensuring safety and increasing efficiency in advance of wider immunization. The proof-of-concept clinic is one part of preparing for the Province’s public vaccination rollout and is not open to members of the public. Once the clinic has operated for an ini...

Ontario is reporting 29-hundred and 61 new COVID-19 infections today (Jan 13) and 74 more deaths in advance of a stay-at-home order taking effect at 12:01 a.m. that coincides with a second State of Emergency implemented yesterday (Jan 12). Residents must stay home as of tomorrow, except for trips to the grocery store, getting exercise and going to medical appointments. Today, the province announced the expansion of COVID-19 Immunization Program: to Seniors, Frontline Essential Workers in next phase of the rollout plan (see more details below). Northumberland County warden, Bob Crate, issued a...