Peel Public Health

• Case of measles found in Ontario child with recent travel history

  Peel Public Health said it has confirmed a case of measles in a child with a recent history of international travel.

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  Feb 14
  
• Peel Region reports 1st case of monkeypox virus in Mississauga

  On Monday, the health unit said the case was detected in a man in his 30s living in Mississauga.

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  Jun 27, 2022
  
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• Lawrence Loh, Peel’s top doctor, set to depart front-line pandemic role

  Dr. Lawrene Loh took on Peel's top health-care job in the early months of the pandemic, after his predecessor, Dr. Jessica Hopkins, accepted a role with Public Health Ontario.

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  May 25, 2022
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• Patrons who attended Mississauga wedding asked to get tested for COVID-19

  Peel Public Health said the wedding event was held at Apollo Convention Centre at 6591 Innovator Dr. in Mississauga on Oct. 29.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2021
• Guests of 2 wedding events in Mississauga urged to seek ‘immediate’ COVID-19 testing

  Health officials said all individuals who went to either event should get tested regardless of their vaccination status.

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  Oct 18, 2021
• Attendees of wedding events at Mississauga hall urged to get tested due to COVID-19 exposure

  Those who are not fully vaccinated are required to self-isolate until the end of day on Oct. 6, officials said.

  Health

  Oct 1, 2021
• Attendees of GTA wedding urged to seek testing, self-isolate due to COVID-19 exposure

  Peel Public Health said the advisory applies to all guests, including those who are fully vaccinated.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2021
• Peel Region announces 1st ‘probable’ human case of West Nile virus in 2021

  "This case reinforces the need for all residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites when outdoors and to remove mosquito breeding sites from their properties."

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  Sep 17, 2021
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• Attendees of Peel Region hockey tournament urged to seek ‘immediate’ COVID-19 testing

  Teams from several locations participated in the tournament, including Toronto, Orangeville, Caledon, Georgetown, Woodbridge and Whitby. 

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  Sep 8, 2021
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• Peel Region exploring local options in the absence of COVID-19 vaccine passports in Ontario

  The Peel Public Health unit is "actively exploring" with other health units what could be done locally on a vaccine certificate system in the absence of a provincial one.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2021