School Board to implement screening tool, additional masking measures as COVID numbers increase
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The rising case numbers of COVID-19 in the region have many people concerned, and, as a result of this increase,…
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Spike in active COVID cases have HPEPH on alert
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is warning residents in the region to remain vigilant against the community spread of COVID-19. In the last week the…
Potential Low-Risk COVID-19 Exposure at Picton Tim Hortons
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health and CEO at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is advising customers who…
Public Health launches vaccine wait list
With vaccination delays and shortages starting to become a regular occurrence due to the provincial government’s reallocation to hot spot areas, commencing Monday, April 26,…
HPEPH will continue to provide priority services throughout holiday and lock-down period
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) will continue to provide priority services throughout the holiday period to protect the health…
HPEPH saying overdoses continue in Belleville and Quinte West
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER In continuation from a media release sent out last week, Hasting Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) continues to be aware of…
COVID-19 Outbreak confirmed at Trenton Walmart
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER North-end County residents that shopped at the Walmart in Trenton at the end of November and beginning of December are…
HPEPH area has increase in drug related overdoses
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is warning residents of unusually high rates of overdose in the region over the…
Province announces safe return to school but some groups unsure about class resumption
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The saying “See you in September” is no longer wishful thinking for students, parents and education workers in Prince Edward…
Public Health launch new COVID-19 online reporting system
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) has launched a new online reporting system to provide the public with more information about…