2021 Archive
October 2021
- Information About Getting COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccines
- Health Unit to Re-Open Offices in Brockville and Smiths Falls to the Public
September 2021
- 90% of Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Residents Ages 12+ Have Received 2 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
- Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Local Call Centre Reopening September 27
- Prevent Mosquito Bites to Reduce the Risk of West Nile Virus
- COVID-19 Exposure at 1000 Islands-Kingston Poker Run in Gananoque and Brockville
- Returning to School – A Message from Public Health
August 2021
- Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics to be held September 22 and 29
- New Option to Submit Out of Province COVID-19 Vaccination Records
- Continue to Watch for Ticks into the Fall
- Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Booking Centre Closing August 27
- Potentially Harmful Algal Blooms
- Brockville COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic changing location August 27
- Health Unit Warns to Take Precautions During High Heat and Humidity
- Health Unit Warns to Take Precautions During High Heat and Humidity
- Health Unit Extends Hepatitis A Vaccine Clinics
- Health Unit warns of Hepatitis A found in Frozen Mango Products
July 2021
- Health Unit Concerned by Recent Local Area Overdoses
- Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Tops Ontario in First Dose Vaccination Rate
- Health Unit Raises Awareness About Bats and Rabies
- COVID-19 Vaccine Program Transition Planned for End of August
- Walk-in Vaccinations Available at All Health Unit Clinics
- Change in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Vaccine Call Centre Hours
- Vaccine Second Doses for LGL Youth
June 2021
- Health Unit Warns of Spike in Overdoses in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
- Health Unit Warns to Take Precautions During High Heat and Humidity
- Health Unit Working with Businesses for Step 2
- Potentially Harmful Algal Blooms
- Health Unit Launches New Vaccine Appointment Cancellation Process
- Health Unit Starts Beach Water Testing Program
- Update on Availability of Vaccine in the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Region
- Vaccine Second Doses in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
- Health Unit Warns to Take Precautions During High Heat and Humidity
- More Eligible to Get Earlier Second Dose Appointments for COVID-19 Vaccine
May 2021
- 80 Plus Eligible May 31 to Get Earlier Second Dose Appointments for COVID-19 Vaccine
- Health Unit is Changing the Process to Ensure All Vaccine is Used
- Health Unit Warns to Take Precautions During High Heat and Humidity
- Health Unit Asks for Continued Compliance Over the Long Weekend
- New Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Weekly COVID-19 Outbreak Summary Report
- Construction Site Workers are Cautioned to Get Tested
- Local Group Continues to Work with the Community to Bring Healthy, Safe and Affordable Food to Gananoque
- The Language Express Communication Checkup is Online!
- Health Unit Warns of Spike in Overdoses
April 2021
- Almonte COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Expands
- Update on Booking Local COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
- Local Health Unit starts first Community Clinic in Westport
- Enjoy the Outdoors and Be Tick Smart
- COVID-19 Exposure at Social Gathering Outside of Brockville
- COVID-19 Exposure at Scotty’s Chips in Westport
- COVID-19 Exposure at 1000 Islands Brewery in Brockville April 1
- COVID-19 Exposure at Brockville Walmart on April 7
- COVID-19 Exposure at Shoeless Joe’s Sports Grill in Kemptville on April 2
- Health Unit Collaborating to Enforce the Reopening Ontario Act
- Health Unit Warns of Carfentanil in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
- Brockville COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Expands
- Health Unit warns of increase in COVID-19 in Areas Close to Ottawa
- Outbreak declared at Interim Long-Term Care Unit in Kemptville District Hospital
- Province Hits Emergency Brake – How This Affects Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
March 2021
- Local Health Unit wants to hear from you for Phase II of Substance Use Project
- Health Unit Services Over Easter Weekend
- 70+ Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
- Ontario’s Workplace Education and Enforcement Campaign returns to Lanark County March 30 and March 31
- Health Unit Pausing Some Services to Manage COVID-19 Cases and Vaccine Distribution
- Outbreak declared at Rideau Ferry Country Home
- Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Area Booking COVID-19 Vaccination for 75 and over starting Monday, March 22
- Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Region Moving to Red – Control Level
- Health Unit Issues Class Order for Perth and Smiths Falls in Response to Increase of COVID-19 in West Lanark County
- Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Area Booking and Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine
- Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Region Moved to Yellow – Protect Level
- Health Unit Issues Class Order to Contain Community Outbreak in East Lanark County
- Outbreak declared at Perth Community Care
- New Variant of COVID-19 found in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Region
- Health Unit warns of increase in COVID-19 in east Lanark County
- Health Unit warns of spike in overdoses in Brockville and Smiths Falls
February 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Sites Begin
- Health Unit Warns of Toxic Fentanyl Powder
- Province makes changes to Self-Isolation requirements and School/Childcare Screening
- Vaccine Distribution Plan Rolling out in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
- Outbreak declared at Carolina Retirement Residence in Perth, Ontario
- Outbreak declared at Lombard Manor Retirement Home
- Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Goes Green-Prevent on February 16
- Stay-at-Home order to be lifted on February 16 in LGL
- Tips for Keeping Your Workplace Safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 2021