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COVID-19 assessment centre moves back to civic centre aud Monday
Posted on Friday, September 25, 2020 01:48 PM
The COVID-19 assessment centre is moving back to the civic centre auditorium with expanded testing hours as of Monday due to “enormous pressure” for tests. To read the full article
COVID-19 Assessment Centre moving to Brantford Civic Centre September 28
Posted on Friday, September 25, 2020 01:22 PM
Brant Community Healthcare System is shifting COVID-19 testing operations from Brantford General Hospital to the Brantford Civic Centre beginning Monday, September 28. To read...
Visiting the Hospital
Posted on Friday, September 25, 2020 09:14 AM
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City extends mandatory face coverings bylaw
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 04:32 PM
As the number of COVID-19 cases rises across the province and with the probability of a second wave looming, the city has extended its mandatory face coverings bylaw. For more...
New COVID-19 cases send local active caseload to 15
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 01:22 PM
Brantford and Brant County now have 15 known active cases of COVID-19 after a jump of five new cases posted Wednesday morning. For more information click here.
COVID-19 puts extra pressure on infection control team
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 11:10 AM
The infection prevention and control team at the Brant Community Healthcare System is small – just five employees. However, their presence is felt throughout the Brantford General...
Lengthy lineups prompt call for expanded COVID-19 testing capacity
Posted on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 06:27 PM
Lengthy lineups at the COVID-19 assessment centre at Brantford General Hospital are prompting calls for expanded testing capacity. To read more click here.
Local COVID-19 cases climb by seven over weekend
Posted on Monday, September 21, 2020 12:44 PM
The number of lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 climbed by seven over the weekend to 176 on Monday, according to numbers released by the Brant County Health Unit. To read more click...
Number of local COVID-19 cases up five over weekend
Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2020 02:06 PM
The number of local cases of COVID-19 is at 174, up five cases since Friday, according the numbers released Sunday by the Brant County Health Unit. Of those cases,161 have...
Provincial funding earmarked for health-care infrastructure
Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2020 02:39 PM
The Brant Community Healthcare System is getting a $2,575,442 boost from the provincial government. Learn more here.
Ontario Investing in Hospital Upgrades and Repairs in Brantford
Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:04 PM
The Ontario government is investing $175 million this year to address critical upgrades, repairs and maintenance in 129 hospitals across the province, including $50 million for...
Residents must remain vigilant as COVID-19 cases rise provincially
Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 04:23 PM
Local residents must continue to take precautions as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise in nearby communities. To read more click here.
Hospital president praises community's COVID-19 response
Posted on Friday, September 04, 2020 05:35 PM
The community deserves high marks for its response to COVID-19, the president and CEO of the Brant Community Healthcare System says. To read the full article click here.
A fifth COVID-19 death for Brant
Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:40 PM
Brant County saw it’s fifth death from the COVID-19 virus registered on Tuesday morning, even as the province recorded the lowest number of new cases since the pandemic began....
Coronavirus: Brantford General Hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak
Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020 09:16 AM
Brantford General Hospital has declared an outbreak at the facility after two staff members tested positive for COVID-19. To read more click here.
COVID-19 outbreak at Brantford General Hospital after virus infects 2 staff members
Posted on Sunday, August 09, 2020 02:26 PM
Outbreak declared in emergency department, hospital networks says patients unaffected. For more information click here.
Local COVID-19 testing nearing the 18,000 mark
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2020 02:41 PM
The number of people tested for COVID-19 in Brantford-Brant is nearing the 18,000 mark. For more information click here.
Support for face coverings growing: Mayors
Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2020 05:19 PM
Brant County Mayor David Bailey is hoping the municipality’s face-covering bylaw will receive more support from county councillors when it comes up for review next week. To read...
No new cases of COVID-19 in Brantford-Brant
Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2020 11:48 AM
There were no new active cases of COVID-19 in Brantford-Brant County on Tuesday morning. To read more click here.
Health unit gets 'another tool' to ensure compliance with health orders
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 04:25 PM
Residents who fail to follow public health instructions, including mandatory self-isolation after being diagnosed with COVID-19, now face fines of up to $5,000 a day. For more...
Health unit reports six local active positive COVID-19 cases
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 11:15 AM
Updated figures provided by the Brant County Health Unit show there are now six local local positive cases of COVID-19. For more information click here.
Local COVID-19 tests top 16,000
Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 11:52 AM
The number of people tested for COVID-19 in Brantford and Brant County has topped 16,000. To read more click here.
Number of active COVID-19 cases in Brantford-Brant drops
Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 11:27 AM
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Brantford-Brant has dropped to four with no new cases being reported by the Brant County Health Unit on Tuesday. To read more click here.
George Campbell: Health-care hero
Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 12:47 PM
George Campbell was not a physician but he had the largest practice in town. And he cared for you. To read more click here.
Hospital dietitians face challenges feeding COVID-19 patients
Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 10:25 PM
Lori Elyk has a critical role caring for some of the sickest patients at the Brantford General Hospital. To read more click here.
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