COVID-19
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COVID-19 Community Update: Staff screening procedures
There have recently been some questions regarding staff travelling to the region from other areas of the province, as well as questions about our process for screening these professionals to ensure the safety of our communities. Together with our team in Human Resources, the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) has taken significant steps to balance…
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COVID-19 Community Update: NEW COVID-19 Information Phone Numbers
As of March 31, 2020, we have updated the phone numbers for reporting symptoms and asking questions. Due to a high volume of calls to the Porcupine Health Unit, we have established new numbers for our region. If you have questions about COVID-19 or symptoms such as fever, cough or difficulty breathing, call the public…
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No confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our region
As of 7:30 p.m. today (March 28, 2020) there are NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the James Bay and Hudson Bay region. If this should change we will notify all of the communities we serve. We are in regular contact with each community’s Chief and Health Director and other local, provincial and federal partners …
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COVID-19 Community Update: Urgent Care Clinics replace regular out-patient clinics until further notice
As of March 18, 2020, our regular appointment clinics are closed until further notice. However, we will continue to provide care for emergency and medically urgent dental, medical and mental health concerns. Until further notice, our emergency rooms in Moosonee, Moose Factory, Fort Albany and Attawapiskat are ONLY for emergencies, such as: Chest pain Difficulty…
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COVID-19 Community Update: Visitor Access Restricted & Non-Urgent Medical Appointments Cancelled
As of 2:30 p.m. today (March 13, 2020) we have implemented a no visitors rule in our inpatient units/rooms unless directly involved in patient care, i.e. family caregivers, at all of our sites. As well, all non-urgent medical appointments south of Moosonee and Moose Factory are being cancelled/postponed effective immediately. Medically necessary appointments Appointments will…
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Community Bulletin: WAHA cancels all work-related travel in response to COVID-19
Dear Community Members: We are taking the extra precautionary steps to limit the potential spread of COVID-19 in our region in response to the case of COVID-19 confirmed today in Sudbury. As of today, all staff work-related travel is canceled unless it is medically necessary until further notice. We are also working with our management…
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COVID-19 Community Update # 4
The first case of COVID-19 in northern Ontario has been confirmed. At this time there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our region (James Bay and Hudson Bay region). The person was diagnosed in Sudbury after attending the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2020 Convention in Toronto on March 2 & 3,…
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COVID-19 (coronavirus) Preparations: Update #3
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a public health emergency of international concern and advised health-care providers to step up preparedness measures. Since then, we have been fully engaged with the Ministry of Health, Public Health Ontario and the Porcupine Health Unit regarding all developments related to the Novel…
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Novel Coronavirus: Update #2
WAHA is monitoring and stepping up preparedness measures On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern which advises countries and health-care providers to increase monitoring and screening, and step up preparedness measures. We are fully engaged with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Public Health…
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Coronavirus: What you need to know
We are adding extra steps to our screening process when patients arrive at all of our emergency rooms across the James Bay region in response to the first two presumed cases of Novel Coronavirus in Toronto being identified. While we are serious about protecting our patients, it’s important to know that the Public Health Agency…