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Increase in Drug-involved Overdoses in KFL&A and Surrounding area

KINGSTON – KFL&A Public Health is warning residents of a toxic batch of drugs circulating in Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington and Hastings and Prince Edward Counties. Recent reports indicate an increase in overdose-related 9-1-1 calls. Initial reports from Hastings and Prince Edward Counties indicate that drugs may be contaminated with fentanyl that appears greenish grey or purple in colour. In other cases, contaminants may be colourless and therefore undetectable. As substances may...

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Outcomes from Food Service Workers’ Surveillance Testing Initiative

Kingston— Last week with a rise in cases associated with food service workers, KFL&A Public Health issued a memo to food premises operators recommending staff get tested. As a result of this surveillance initiative, visits to the KFL&A area COVID-19 assessment centres increased by 1.5 times between November 19 to November 25. There was a total of 3,951 individuals (both symptomatic and asymptomatic) assessed during this week compared to 2,531 individuals having been assessed the previous week.

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Confirmed COVID-19 Positive Case on Canada Coach Megabus

Kingston, ON – Today, KFL&A Public Health confirmed a COVID-19 positive case as a passenger of a Megabus route between Kingston and Pearson International Airport in Toronto. KFL&A Public Health is unable to contact some of the passengers who may have been exposed.

Passengers who may be affected took the following routes:

November 14, 2020 Departure: Kingston Bus Terminal 12:30 p.m. Arrival: Toronto Pearson International Airport 4:00 p.m.

November 17, 2020 Departure: Toronto Pearson International...

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Do Your Part to Keep KFL&A Area Safe and Open

Case counts of COVID-19 are increasing across the province. They are also rising now in our KFL&A region which demands increased vigilance and continued efforts of all KFL&A residents to do their part to keep our region safe and open.

On November 3, (and updated November 9), the provincial government released the COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open.  The document outlines an approach to reducing spread of infections, reducing social interactions, and limiting the harm to...

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Test Your Home for Radon

Kingston, ON – Homeowners in the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) area are encouraged to test their homes for radon. From November 1 to November 30, KFL&A Public Health will be selling a limited supply of certified radon tests for $25. This year, due to COVID-19 precautions, radon tests will only be available for purchase online at kflaph.ca/radon. Tests will be shipped directly to the purchaser at the beginning of December.  Homeowners can return the test three months later to...

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Kingston Transit Rider Confirmed Positive for COVID-19

Kingston— Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health confirms a COVID-19 positive case travelled on Kingston Transit Bus Route 1 on:

• October 20: northbound trip from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and southbound trip from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• October 21: northbound trip from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and southbound trip from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• October 22: northbound trip from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and southbound trip from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• October 23: northbound...

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Limit Sporting Activities to Regions in Stage 3 and Reconsider Non-Essential Travel

Kingston— As cases of COVID-19 rise in some areas of the province, The Chief Medical Officer of Health is urging all Ontarians to limit trips outside of home, except for essential purposes only such as work, school, grocery shopping, medical appointments, and outdoor physical activity. In addition, travel to other regions in the province, especially from higher transmission to lower transmission areas, should only be for essential purposes.

With the goal of preventing local COVID-19 transmission...

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Notice of Board of Health Meeting

Kingston—The Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Board of Health’s October meeting will be hosted by teleconference.Date:                             Wednesday, October 28, 2020Time:                             1:00 p.m. A copy of the Board agenda is attached.  Copies of the complete Board agenda, including all information items, are available upon request.

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Statement from KFL&A Public Health’s Medical Officer of Health regarding Halloween

Kingston— The Ministry of Health announced on Monday, October 19 that all Ontarians should take extra precautions to stay safe this Halloween and discouraged traditional door-to-door trick or treating in regions that are currently in modified stage 2 in Ontario (i.e., Ottawa, Peel, Toronto, and York). For all individuals outside of these regions, the province recommended that you follow the guidance from your local public health agency.

KFL&A Public Health has been closely monitoring the...

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Increase in Drug-involved Overdoses in KFL&A Area

KINGSTON – KFL&A Public Health is warning residents of a toxic batch of drugs circulating in the KFL&A area. Intelligence from local harm reduction programs and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) data indicate a recent increase in overdoses. In some cases, unusual reactions have been observed such as rapid loss of consciousness, chest pain or stroke, seizures, involuntary movement, and high blood pressure. Substances being consumed may appear lime green in colour initially and become darker in...

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