Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
Online Bulletin for Municipal Partners July 27, 2021 | To ensure everyone has current information, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health will be providing regular COVID-19 updates. For more information please review our website or call 613-966-5500 or 1-800-267-2803. | - Hastings and Prince Edward Counties have 1,146 cumulative lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 3 active, 1,132 resolved and 11 deceased. There were no new cases reported today.
- There is no local long-term care facility experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak; additional outbreak details can be found online.
- More information is available on our website hpePublicHealth.ca
- VOCs: 501
- 7 day case rate: 1.2 per 100,000 ~ Positivity Rate: 0.3%
- Individuals with first dose: 120,278 ~ Fully vaccinated individuals to date: 92,404
Vaccinations by Client Location - Dose 1 (as at July 25, 2021) | Location | Number of Vaccinations | % of 12+ Eligible Population | % of Total Population | | Belleville | 33,752 | 73.1 | 65.3 | | Central Hastings | 17,559 | 84.7 | 77.0 | | North Hastings | 7822 | 66.1 | 61.4 | | Prince Edward County | 17,826 | 76.0 | 69.9 | | Quinte West | 38,382 | 89.1 | 79.3 | | Tyendinaga and Deseronto | 5,040 | 94.7 | 82.6 | | Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory | 2,066 | NA | NA | Summary of cases of COVID-19: Ontario, January 15, 2020 to July 26, 2021 | Report | Number | Percentage | | Number of Cases | 549,576 | N/A | | Change from previous day’s report (new cases) | 129 | <0.1 increase | | Resolved | 538,860 | 98.1 | | Change from previous day’s report | 158 | <0.1 increase | | Total number of deaths | 9,321 | 1.7 | | Total tests completed | 16,490,501 | N/A | | Total test completed in the previous day | 13,644 | N/A | | Currently under investigation | 7,222 | N/A | | Upcoming Vaccination Clinics - 12+ years of age Loyalist College - Belleville - 10 am to 4 pm - Wednesday, July 28
- Thursday, July 29
- Friday, July 30
Loyalist College - Belleville - 12 pm to 7 pm Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre - Belleville - 10 am to 4 pm - Tuesday, July 27
- Wednesday, July 28
- Thursday, July 29
- Friday, July 30
Prince Edward Community Centre - Picton - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm - Tuesday, July 27
- Thursday, July 29
Bancroft Legion - Bancroft - 10 am - 3:00 pm - Tuesday, July 27
- Friday, July 30
Please note all clinics are now offering walk-ins for all individuals age 12 and over for first and second doses. Walk-in schedules have be posted on the HPEPH website through the month of August. See our Booking and Eligibility page for more information. | Province to Supply Additional Ontario-Made Masks - The province recently signed contracts with Viva Healthcare Packaging and Canada Masq to supply 500 million made-in-Ontario level 1 and level 2 surgical/protective masks over the next five years.
- The government’s contracts with Viva Healthcare and Canada Masq are in addition to those previously announced with 3M Canada and PRIMED.
Ontario Helping Small Businesses Establish Online Presence - The Ontario government is investing $10 million towards the Digital Main Street program for 2021-22 to help over 13,000 small businesses expand their digital presence and market their services online.
- As businesses enter Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen, the renewed program will provide small businesses with $2,500 grants, technical training, and digital resources to help them reach more customers in person and online, positioning them for a stronger recovery.
Ontario Supporting the Wine Agri-Tourism Sector - New COVID-19 Relief Initiative delivering $10 million in support of local businesses
- Ontario wineries and cideries with on-site stores whose business were impacted by COVID-19 safety measures to stop the spread of the virus will be eligible for this one-time grant.
- Businesses that saw a revenue decline in at least one area of their operations, such as decreased tourism, tours, events and tastings, or have faced increased expenses to comply with public health safety measures for COVID-19 will be eligible to receive support.
Ontario Has Eased Restrictions in Congregate Care Settings - The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services congregate care guidance document and website have been updated with the following changes:
- Scheduled indoor and outdoor visits for non-essential visitors are permitted in alignment with social gathering limits as outlined in the Roadmap to Reopen.
- Overnight absences are permitted for all residents, with an updated active screening process with no requirement for a negative COVID-19 test for fully immunized residents.
Ontario Updates Testing Requirements at Long-Term Care Homes - Ontario has removed the requirement that fully-immunized and asymptomatic staff, caregivers and visitors be tested before entering long-term care homes.
Ontario Moved to Step Three of Roadmap to Reopen on July 16 - Step Three of the Roadmap focuses on the resumption of additional indoor services with larger numbers of people and restrictions in place.
- Face coverings in indoor public settings and physical distancing requirements remain in place throughout Step Three. Face coverings will also be required in some outdoor public settings as well.
- Please view the regulation for the full list of public health and workplace safety measures that need to be followed.
- The province will remain in Step Three of the Roadmap for at least 21 days and until 80 per cent of the eligible population aged 12 and over has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 75 per cent have received their second, with no public health unit having less than 70 per cent of their eligible population aged 12 and over fully vaccinated.
| New Guidelines and National Overview of Trends and Cases: - Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 1,427,342 cases of COVID-19 and 26,553 deaths reported in Canada.
- Today’s 7-day moving average of 539 new cases reported daily (July 20-26), shows an increase of 36% over the previous week.
- Severe illness trends continue to decline, with the latest provincial and territorial data showing that an average of 503 people with COVID-19 were being treated in Canadian hospitals each day during the most recent 7-day period (July 20-26), which is 13% fewer than last week.This includes, on average 236 people who were being treated in intensive care units (ICU), 10% fewer than last week and an average of 7 deaths were reported daily (July 20-26).
Easing border measures for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada - Permitting discretionary travel for citizens and permanent residents of the United States - On August 9, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. EDT, fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents of the United States (U.S.), currently residing in the U.S., will be permitted to enter Canada for discretionary (non-essential) travel.
- On September 7, 2021, provided that Canada’s COVID-19 epidemiology remains favourable, the Government intends to open Canada’s borders for discretionary travel by travellers from any country who have been fully vaccinated with Government of Canada-accepted vaccines at least 14 days prior to entering Canada and who meet specific entry requirements.
Government of Canada aims to restart cruise ship season in Canada - As of November 1, 2021, the prohibition of cruise ships in Canadian waters would no longer be in effect if operators are able to fully comply with public health requirements.
Government of Canada COVID-19 update for Indigenous Peoples and communities, week of July 19 - As of July 20, 2021, in First Nations communities with available information, over 82% of individuals aged 18 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and over 61% have received two doses.
- As of July 20, 2021, over 82% of individuals aged 12 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in First Nations, Inuit and territorial communities. Of this group, over 59% have received their second dose.
- According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, over 78% of individuals aged 12 and older have received one dose, with 50% having received two doses as of July 16, 2021.
Summary of National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) updates of July 22, 2021 - NACI continues to recommend a complete series of a COVID-19 vaccine may be offered to individuals who have had confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.
New Projects Funded Under the Immunization Partnership Fund - Alberta International Medical Graduates Association - Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Literacy and Acceptancy among Newcomers. This project will offer tailored interventions to increase vaccine literacy and improve access to COVID-19 vaccination for newcomers to Alberta.
- Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc. - Protecting Our Future: Winnipeg Urban Indigenous Peoples. This community-based, Indigenous-led project will promote culturally responsive and evidence-based vaccination information to Winnipeg's urban Indigenous population.
- Refugee 613 - Vaccination, Misinformation and Digital Media: Mobilizing Newcomer Information Practices for Effective COVID Communications. In partnership with the University of Toronto, Faculty of Information, this project will research, develop, and test evidence-based strategies to counter the impact of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on newcomers to Canada in digital spaces.
Employment Insurance consultations to be launched later this summer. - The Government of Canada will launch consultations on future longer-term EI improvements in August.
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