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BGH 'close' to resolving autoclave issue
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2020 05:18 PM
A problem with the system that sterilizes hospital instruments continues at the Brantford General Hospital. For more information click here.
No lines with new online booking system
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2020 04:34 PM
Testing at Brantford’s COVID-19 assessment centre at the civic centre auditorium is processing about 240 people a day without the long lineups that were seen in September. For...
Neonatal intensive care available close to home
Posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2020 04:44 PM
Each year, about 250 families throughout Brantford, Brant County and nearby communities receive specialized care for newborns at Brantford General Hospital’s neonatal intensive...
Brantford-Brant so far in 'protect' tier of province's new COVID-19 framework
Posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2020 09:51 AM
Brantford and Brant County may fall under the yellow, or “Protect” tier, of the province’s new COVID-19 response framework announced Tuesday. For more information click here.
No new cases of COVID-19 reported by health unit
Posted on Friday, October 23, 2020 03:40 PM
No new confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported by the Brant County Health Unit for the second consecutive day. The number of active cases, those that considered infectious,...
Surgeries cancelled over BGH autoclave problem
Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 05:52 PM
More than 160 elective surgeries were cancelled over the last week at Brantford General Hospital as management tries to solve a problem with machines that sterilize surgical equipment....
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.
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