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Know signs of stroke and act FAST
Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 01:00 PM
It's important to know the signs of a stroke and seek emergency care if needed. Read the full article.
Four more cases of COVID-19 reported by Brant health unit
Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020 02:12 PM
The Brant County Health Unit reported four new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the health unit, there are currently 12 active cases in Brantford-Brant, meaning...
Two more local cases of COVID-19
Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2020 01:10 PM
Two more positive cases of COVID-19 were reported by the Brant County Health Unit on Thursday. There are currently 10 active cases of the virus being reported, meaning those...
Safe Beds program to be launched
Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 03:13 PM
Downtown Brantford is the site of the area’s first Safe Beds program. The program, which is led and operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association, provides support and a place...
Three more local cases of COVID-19 reported by health unit
Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:19 PM
Three more positive cases of COVID-19 are being reported by the Brant County Health Unit on Wednesday. That brings the total number of confirmed cases among Brantford and...
Residents urged to 'stay the course' in COVID-19 fight
Posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 05:43 PM
Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke is urging residents to shake off COVID-19 fatigue and “stay the course” in the fight against the virus. There have been 32,970 COVID-19 tests conducted...
Province announces funding for addictions, mental-health programs
Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2020 06:08 PM
The provincial government is providing just over $300,000 in funding to improve mental health services in Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations of the Grand River. For more information...
Health unit reports two new cases of COVID-19
Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2020 05:14 PM
The Brant County Health Unit reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. The new cases bring to 200 the number of positive tests in Brantford-Brant since the pandemic...
Hospitals work together to prepare for second wave
Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2020 12:56 PM
What if? For many months, that question has been on the minds of hospital administrators, physicians and board members of the Brant Community Healthcare System, which operates...
One new local case of COVID-19 reported Monday
Posted on Monday, October 05, 2020 04:13 PM
The Brant County Health Unit reported one more new case of COVID-19 on Monday. That brings to 196 the number of positive cases in Brantford-Brant since the pandemic began....
Increase in recovered COVID-19 cases and 1 new case
Posted on Saturday, October 03, 2020 11:36 AM
A substantial drop in the number of known active cases of COVID-19 was announced by the Brant County Health Unit on Saturday. While one additional case was added to the record,...
Three new local cases of COVID-19 reported by health unit
Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2020 02:19 PM
Three new cases of COVID-19 were reported by the Brant County Health Unit on Thursday. That brings the total number of confirmed cases in Brantford and Brant County to 191...
COVID-19 testing moves to scheduled appointments-only beginning October 2nd
Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2020 01:23 PM
Brant Community Healthcare System continues to address increasing demand for COVID-19 testing in the community. To help address high volumes, the COVID-19 Assessment Centre located...
Health unit reports one new COVID-19 case
Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 12:27 PM
The Brant County Health Unit reported one new local case of COVID-19 on Wednesday. The positive test rings to 188 the number of cases in the community since the start of the pandemic....
No new local cases of COVID-19
Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 12:06 PM
No new cases of COVID-19 were recorded for Brantford and Brant County Tuesday morning but active cases remain at 16. To read more click here.
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...
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...
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