COVID-19 Update #9 to Citizens, HFN Residents and OSM Residents

Aaniin Citizens, HFN Residents and OSM Residents, Over the past 6 weeks since our Stage 2 Re-Opening Phase we have been through two holiday weekends and monitored COVID-19 Ontario data throughout this time. We did see an increase in cases, however the number of new cases remained relatively low after each holiday weekend, and continue… Read more…

West Nile Virus Confirmed in Local Mosquitoes

Residents Reminded to Get Rid of Standing Water and Avoid Mosquito Bites Listen to the audio message from Brittany Cadence, PPH Communications Read the original media release from Peterborough Public Health Peterborough Public Health is advising the public that mosquitoes in the City of Peterborough have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The mosquitoes… Read more…

Face Masks or Covering Now Mandatory

“As you are aware Hiawatha just moved into our Stage 2 re-opening phase. However, as the province moves into Stage 3, and we continue to see the number of COVID cases increase in BC, AB and SK after their re-opening, HFN Council has made the decision to make masks mandatory in public spaces within the… Read more…

“Close” Contact … OR NOT?

Questions & Answers I might have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. What happens now? Peterborough Public Health (PPH) understands that a COVID-19 diagnosis can be stressful for the individual who has tested positive and for those whom they may have been in close contact with. The following are the steps… Read more…

COVID-19 Update #8 to Citizens, HFN Residents and OSM Residents

Aaniin Citizens, HFN Residents and OSM Residents, It has been 3 weeks since we took down the check point station as part of our Stage 1 re-opening process, and have since worked on our Stage 2 re-opening plan. Stage 2 re-opening will be effective July 10, 2020 – please see information below: Stage 2 Re-Opening:… Read more…