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New Class Order from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Public Health
Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2021 10:18 AM
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit - March 6, 2021
Health Unit Issues Class Order to Contain Community Outbreak in East Lanark County
In response to the increase in COVID-19 cases in east Lanark County, Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health at the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit has issued a Class Order pursuant to Section 22 of the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990.
“The purpose of this Class Order is to help contain the...
Statement From the Mayor Local Outbreak, Municipal Closures, Vaccinations
Posted on Friday, March 05, 2021 05:42 PM
This has been a hard week. We learned from the Leeds Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit that there is an outbreak of COVID-19 in our community. The outbreak stemmed from exposure at a social gathering. The virus has now spread into local businesses, workplaces, recreational sports teams, childcare centres and families. As cases continue to rise in our community, we are reminded just how easily this tenacious virus spreads from person to person.
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Mississippi Mills Facilities Closed to Help Stop the Spread
Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2021 10:10 AM
As a result of the recent Covid-19 outbreak that has been confirmed in our region, Mississippi Mills is working with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Public Health Unit (LGLDHU) on necessary measures to help stop the spread.Due to the high level of community transmission, the Municipality has agreed to close certain public facilities. Effective immediately, the following facilities will be closed until further notice:
- The Almonte Community Centre & Arena
- The Stewart Community Centre & Arena,...
Highlights of the March 2, 2021 Council Meeting
Posted on Wednesday, March 03, 2021 07:54 PM
Annually, Council has the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the firefighters who have achieved milestone years of service and retirements at the Fire Association Dinner. This year Council recognized four (4) retiring members of the Fire Department at their Council meeting on Tuesday night. The following members are retiring with exemplary service:
- David Burns – 32 years
- Glen Munro – 38 years
- Randy (Rooster) McDougall – 40 years
- Doug Sonnenburg – 46 years
Mayor Lowry acknowledged their...
Media Release, Health Unit - New Variant of COVID-19 found in LGL Region
Posted on Wednesday, March 03, 2021 02:00 PM
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
March 3, 2021
New Variant of COVID-19 found in LGL Region
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit was notified by Public Health Ontario that a resident of the area has been identified to have screened positive for a variant of concern (VOC). This is the first person in the community to have a COVID-19 variant of concern.
Effective February 3, 2021, every new COVID-19 positive specimen has been screened for known VOCs in Ontario....
Impact of Covid-19 wave on Municipal Departments
Posted on Wednesday, March 03, 2021 01:54 PM
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit (LGLDHU) announced a recent wave of confirmed community spread Covid-19 cases in our region, along with at least one confirmed case of a virus variant.
The Health Unit has indicated that the COVID-19 infections started with exposure to the COVID-19 virus at a social gathering. The virus has now spread into businesses, recreational sports teams, families and childcare – both within and outside of our region.
Since this announcement Mississippi Mills...
Health Unit warns of increase in Covid-19 cases in Almonte, Carleton Place and Pakenham
Posted on Wednesday, March 03, 2021 07:28 AM
March 2, 2021
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has detected a significant increase with 20 people infected with COVID-19 in the past 4 days in and around Pakenham, Almonte and Carleton Place. Public health has contacted all the newly infected people and their close contacts.
The COVID-19 infections started with exposure to the COVID-19 virus in a social gathering. It has now spread into businesses, recreational sports teams, families and childcare – both within and...
