How is the Halton Region doing at keeping up with the novel coronavirus?
We spoke with the Halton Region’s Health Department for a COVID-19 update.
Associate Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deepika Lobo, says recent anti-racism protests could pose a serious risk for the spread of infection.
Dr. Lobo adds that Halton has done a great job at limiting the spread of COVID-19.
She says the Region and provincial government have both done well with communicating with each other.
Dr. Lobo touched on the Halton Region believing we should be entering stage two with the majority of Ontario.
She says that while the numbers match that opinion, but sometimes location is more important.
Moving forward, we need to make sure that we continue to follow public health guidelines.
All bookings for the Halton Healthcare COVID-19 Assessment Centres are received through a central intake phone line dedicated to this purpose.
Residents of Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills can call the COVID-19 Hotline at 905-203-7963 to book an appointment.
Contact Halton Region Public Health by calling 311, 905-825-6000 or toll-free at 1-866-442-5866 if you have a fever OR cough OR breathing difficulty AND any of the following:
- traveled outside of Canada in the 14 days before the onset of illness; or
- close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19; or
- close contact with a person with acute respiratory illness who traveled to affected areas within 14 days prior to their illness onset.
The best way to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 is to:
- stay home when ill;
- cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve;
- wash hands with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand rub; and
- clean and disinfect objects and surfaces.
Residents are encouraged to stay informed by regularly reviewing credible information sources. For more information on COVID-19 including symptoms, risk and when to contact Halton Region Public Health, please visit halton.ca/COVID19.
To get the latest information on cases in Ontario and to learn more about how the province continues to protect Ontarians from COVID-19, please visit ontario.ca/coronavirus.
