March 15, 2020
Effective tomorrow (Monday, March 16), the following restrictions will be in place at regional health authority facilities during this COVID-19 pandemic. Surgeries Only urgent/emergent surgeries will take place. Patients who are scheduled for elective surgeries tomorrow will be accommodated. All…
March 15, 2020
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will hold a media availability today (Sunday, March 15) to discuss COVID-19. The availability will take place in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building at 3:45 p.m. The availability…
March 14, 2020
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will hold a media availability today (Saturday, March 14) to discuss COVID-19. The availability will take place in the lobby of the Department of Health and Community Services, West Block, Confederation Building…
March 13, 2020
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will hold a media availability today (Friday, March 13) to discuss COVID-19. The availability will take place in the lobby of the Department of Health and Community Services, West Block, Confederation Building…
March 12, 2020
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will hold a media availability today (Thursday, March 12) to discuss COVID-19. The availability will take place in the lobby of the Department of Health and Community Services, West Block, Confederation Building…
March 12, 2020
The Chief Medical Officer of Health is recommending people who have travelled outside the province in the last 14 days not visit hospitals, long-term care homes or personal care homes. Elderly residents or patients, and those with a weakened immune…
March 11, 2020
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will hold a media availability today (Wednesday, March 11) to discuss COVID-19. The availability will take place in the lobby of the Department of Health and Community Services, West Block, Confederation Building…
March 10, 2020
The Department of Health and Community Services and the regional health authorities are actively working on containment measures for COVID-19. This includes ongoing discussion of human resource issues. The department has heard the concerns from family physicians and unions about…
March 10, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services: Mr. Speaker, each March Pharmacist Awareness Month celebrates the contributions that pharmacists make to the health care system….
March 6, 2020
While the risk to residents is still low for contracting COVID-19, it is important to know following travel how to prepare in case you or a family member becomes ill. Those infected with COVID-19 may have mild to severe symptoms. These…
