Grey Bruce Health Unit

• Grey Bruce Health Unit declares COVID-19 outbreak tied to field party

  The health unit says anyone who attended the party is considered a high-risk contact and should immediately isolate and get tested for COVID-19.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2021
  
• Owen Sound, Ont. man with COVID-19 ‘repeatedly and blatantly’ disregarded isolation order

  Officers found the man with COVID-19 had left his residence for non-essential purposes after the Grey Bruce Health Unit directed him to self-isolate at home earlier in the week.

  Health

  Jun 24, 2021
  
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• Grey Bruce health unit issues warning over ‘highly toxic’ street drugs

  After a spike in opioid overdoses in recent days, Grey Bruce public health officials warn all street drugs should be considered highly toxic and possibly fatal.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2021
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• Grey Bruce Health Unit no longer in COVID-19 critical threshold after cases drop, contact tracing

  Dr. Ian Arra, Grey Bruce's medical officer of health, thanked the community for responding to a call to stay home for three days as staff conducted extensive contact tracing.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2021
• Public health confirms COVID-19 community outbreak in eastern Grey County

  Local public health has attributed the spike in cases to people not following lockdown rules by visiting each other's homes when symptomatic and by attending social gatherings.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2021
• Grey Bruce Health Unit declares COVID-19 critical threshold amid case surge, ‘untruthful’ contact tracing

  "Everyone across Grey Bruce needs to consider themselves a carrier for the next 48 hours until we reach all cases and their contacts," a local public health unit statement said.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2021
• Schools reopen in 7 public health units across southern Ontario

  Education Minister Stephen Lecce says that means 100,000 students will be returning to the classroom for the first time since before the winter break.

  Education

  Jan 25, 2021
• Public health investigates after person with COVID-19 attends Halloween party in Dundalk, Ont.

  The health unit says the individual was 'likely shedding' coronavirus at the party and that officials are working to identify those who might be at risk.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2020
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• Man, 90, and his daughter attacked by pit bull in central Ontario

  A woman and her 90-year-old father suffered serious dog bites after being attacked by their pit bull in central Ontario.

  May 8, 2014