Piotr Oglaza

• Ontario prepares for flu season

  In preparation for flu season, Ontario's chief medical officer might suggest the return of mask mandates.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022
  
• Kingston-area public health confirms first monkeypox case

  Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Public Health says it has confirmed its first case of monkeypox within its catchment area.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: Oglaza says end of Omicron wave could signal endemic

  KFL&A Public Health's Medical Officer of Health says that based on data collected from wastewater, COVID-19 cases have decreased or stabilized as have hospitalization rates.

  Health

  Jan 19, 2022
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• KFL&A Public Health will focus on hospitalizations, not case counts, as true COVID-19 metric

  Medical officer of health Dr. Piotr Oglaza says hospitalizations and ICU admissions will become the most important metric when measuring the impact of COVID-19 in the region.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2021
• KFL&A Public Health implements gathering limit order amid COVID-19 surge

  Kingston area public health is limiting the number of people allowed to gather to five, in both indoor and outdoor settings. 

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2021
• Kingston MOH says COVID-19 vaccines keeping region from locking down

  Despite extremely high case counts in the KFL&A region, Dr. Piotr Oglaza says the area's high vaccination rates are allowing workplaces and schools to remain open.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
• Kingston MOH warns that COVID-19 may present as a mild cold

  Kingston's top doctor says local COVID-19 rates are among the highest in southern Ontario, as community spread continues to account for more than half of active cases.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2021
• Employees need to be screened for COVID-19: KFL&A Public Health

  The health unit says people with COVID-19 are going into work, causing added transmission locally. The health unit reccomends workplace screening and vaccine policies.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2021
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• COVID-19: Deadline approaching to get second dose in time for Christmas

  As a rise in COVID-19 cases continues to pose a problem locally, the deadline to get vaccinated before Christmas is fast approaching.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2021
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• COVID-19 case counts climb in Kingston by 24, reach 141 active cases

  COVID-19 cases are reaching near record-high levels in the KFL&A region, with 24 new infections recorded Wednesday, and 141 active.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2021