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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...
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....
Visiting the Hospital
Posted on Monday, October 05, 2020 03:59 PM
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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...
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.
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