myFM has an update on COVID-19 cases locally.
Huron Perth Public Health said in a press release that indicators are stablizing or improving in Huron Perth.
The number of lab-confirmed influenza and RSV cases in Huron Perth are declining.
As myFM has reported there are outbreaks at two local hospitals, and according to HPPH there were 2 active cases in long-term care homes, and 10 people in the hospital with COVID-19.
Since the start of the year HPPH has reported 8 new deaths associated with COVID-19…7 in long-term care homes and one death in the community.
TIPS TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES SAFE INCLUDE:
· Stay home if you are sick
· Screen for respiratory symptoms daily
· Wear a mask in indoor public settings. Also consider wearing a mask in crowded outdoor settings.
· Choose outdoor spaces and reduce time in crowded indoor spaces as much as you can. If indoors, choose well ventilated spaces when possible.
· Stay up-to-date with vaccines (including COVID-19 and influenza)
· Wash hands often
· Regularly clean high-touch surfaces
· Keep physical distance when possible, especially indoors.
· Improve ventilation and filtration in your home and maintain HVAC systems
More information on using layers of protection can be found at www.hpph.ca/layerup.
HPPH COVID-19 vaccine clinic dates and locations up to the end of February are available at www.hpph.ca/getvaccinated. For more information about influenza vaccines, visit www.hpph.ca/flu.
