Dr. Thomas Piggott

• Infectious disease data safe from cyberattack, Ontario public health unit says

  Lakelands Public Health says systems that houses infectious disease and other sensitive data are safe after a cyberattack late last month.

  Canada

  Feb 3
  
• Peterborough 2023 Sunshine List led by hospital CEO, university president

  Dr. Lynn Mikula, who began as the president and CEO of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre in 2023, was the highest-paid top public-sector employee in Peterborough in 2023.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2024
  
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• New COVID variant confirmed in Peterborough area, risk index at moderate

  Peterborough Public Health says the first confirmed case of the new COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 was reported this week. Its risk index for COVID-19 is at moderate as cases climb.

  Health

  Sep 21, 2023
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• COVID-19: Risk index moves to moderate for Peterborough area

  Peterborough Public Health says some indicators for COVID-19 are on the rise, prompting its weekly risk index to move to "moderate" level.

  Health

  Aug 30, 2023
• Climate change impact on health focus of virtual event by 4RG, Peterborough Public Health

  The Monday, Nov. 14, virtual event beginning at 7 p.m. is being hosted by 4RG (For Our Grandchilden) and Peterborough Public Health.

  Environment

  Nov 9, 2022
• Peterborough Public Health reports first confirmed case of influenza of season

  The first confirmed case of influenza has been reported in the health unit's jurisdiction — much earlier than seasons prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Sep 21, 2022
• United Way Peterborough point-in-time study shows stark increase in homelessness

  The point-in-time count shows 71 per cent of respondents are experiencing chronic homelessness compared to 49 per cent in 2018.

  Economy

  Aug 17, 2022
• COVID-19: Peterborough reports 2 deaths, 104 new cases, outbreaks at Fairhaven, Springdale Manor

  Dr. Thomas Piggott will host a Q/A session about youth vaccination live on the health unit's Instagram page on July 21 beginning at 5:30 p.m.

  Health

  Jul 20, 2022
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• COVID-19: Peterborough risk index remains at ‘moderate’ as active cases surge to 200

  The health unit reports 358 cumulative hospitalized cases since the pandemic began, three more since the July 6 update.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2022
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• Online portal, drug reporting tool to help tackle Peterborough-area opioid crisis: health unit

  On average over the last year, the health unit says a person has died from a drug poisoning every 10 days.

  Health

  Jun 9, 2022