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KFL&A Public Health Issues Letter of Instruction to Protect Officials in Indoor Sports

Kingston – Today, Dr. Hugh Guan, Acting Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health issued a Letter of Instruction pursuant to Section 2 (2.1) of Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 364/20: Rules for Areas at Step 3 and at the Roadmap Exit Step to enforce required proof of vaccination for volunteers, coaches, and officials participating or associated with indoor organized sports and recreation activities, effective 12:01 a.m. on October 5, 2021. Organized sports are defined as sports and...

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Confirmed COVID-19 Positive Case at Electoral Polling Station (St. Luke’s Anglican Church)

Kingston – Today, Dr. Hugh Guan, Acting Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health confirms a COVID-19 positive case at the electoral polling station (St. Luke’s Anglican Church) at 236 Nelson St, Kingston. 

KFL&A Public Health recommends that individuals who attended the electoral polling station at St. Luke’s Anglican Church on Monday, September 20, between 9 p.m. and 12 a.m. (midnight) to self-monitor for symptoms for 10 days. If symptoms develop, please seek testing and self-isolate. 

As part...

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Notice of Board of Health Meeting

Kingston—The Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Board of Health’s September meeting will be hosted by virtual conference.Date:                              Wednesday, September 22, 2021Time:                             1:00 p.m. A copy of the Board agenda is attached.  Copies of the complete Board agenda, including all information items, are available upon request.

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Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Case at Grizzly Grill Bar and Restaurant in Kingston

Kingston – Today, Dr. Hugh Guan, Acting Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health confirms a COVID-19 positive case at The Grizzly Grill Bar and Restaurant at 395 Princess Street, Kingston. 

KFL&A Public Health recommends that individuals who attended The Grizzly Grill Bar and Restaurant on Thursday, September 16, 2021 between 10:25 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. to self-monitor for symptoms for 10 days. We recommend that individuals affected by this exposure get tested on or after seven days from the...

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Confirmed COVID-19 Positive Case on Canada Coach Megabus

Kingston— Today, KFL&A Public Health confirmed a COVID-19 positive case as a passenger of a Megabus route between Pearson International Airport in Toronto and Kingston, ON. KFL&A Public Health is unable to contact some of the passengers who may have been exposed.

Passengers who may be affected were on the following bus:

Saturday, September 11, 2021

• Departure: Toronto Pearson Airport at approximately 7:00 p.m.
• Arrival: Kingston Bus Terminal at 10:00 p.m.

Anyone who was on this bus route is asked to...

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Increasing COVID-19 Positive Cases in Kingston's University District

Kingston— Dr. Hugh Guan, Acting Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health confirms an increase in COVID-19 positive cases in young adults in the downtown core. All individuals that are experiencing symptoms should get tested for COVID-19. Additionally, unimmunized, or partially immunized individuals who have attended large gatherings in the university district should get tested, even if they don’t have symptoms.

KFL&A Public Health’s investigations have revealed transmission is occurring...

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Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Case at Trinity Social Restaurant in Kingston

Kingston – Today, Dr. Hugh Guan, Acting Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health confirms a COVID-19 positive case at Trinity Social Restaurant at 424 Princess St, Kingston. 

KFL&A Public Health recommends that individuals who attended the patio at Trinity Social Restaurant on Saturday, September 4, 2021 between 8:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. to self-monitor for symptoms for 10 days. We recommend that individuals affected by this exposure get tested on or after seven days from the exposure date. If...

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KFL&A Board of Health Announces New Medical Officer of Health for KFL&A Public Health

Kingston— Today, The Board of Health for Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) announces Dr. Piotr Oglaza will serve as the area’s new Medical Officer of Health starting October 18, 2021.

“The KFL&A Board of Health is very pleased to announce that Dr. Oglaza is joining KFL&A Public Health as our medical officer of health replacing Dr. Kieran Moore,” said Denis Doyle, Chair of the KFL&A Board of Health for KFL&A Public Health. “We are confident Dr. Oglaza will serve our community...

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Statement of Support from Local Medical Officers of Health Regarding the Return to School

Hastings, Prince Edward, Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Counties - The Medical Officers of Health from Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) and Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Public Health (KFLAPH) have released a joint statement regarding the upcoming return to in-person learning for students and educators across the region.

We know that the pandemic has been difficult for everyone – but it has been especially difficult for school aged children and their...

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Time to Remember. Time to Act. International Overdose Awareness Day

Kingston - Every year on August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day—the world’s largest annual campaign to end drug overdose takes place to remember without stigma those who have died and to acknowledge the grief of families and friends left behind.

For the past 20 years, the campaign raises awareness of overdose, which is one of the world’s worst public health crises and stimulates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy.  

High rates of opioid-related...

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