Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland | Visitor restrictions at Pentecostal Senior Citizens’ Home in Clarke-s Beach

January 20, 2012

Clarke’s Beach | 20 Jan 2012 Eastern Health wishes to advise the public that visitor restrictions have been implemented at the Pentecostal Senior Citizens’ Home in Clarke’s Beach due to an increase in gastro-intestinal illness. Members of the general public are asked to refrain from visiting residents at the facility. The public are also...

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Newfoundland | Residents reminded seasonal influenza vax still available

January 17, 2012

Newfoundland | 17 Jan 2012 The Department of Health and Community Services would like to remind residents that the seasonal influenza vaccination is still available throughout the province. The flu shot can be obtained through a family physician or public health office. “We are beginning to see some initial confirmed cases of influenza B...

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Newfoundland | Visitor restrictions in place at Bay St George Term Care Centre

January 16, 2012

Stephenville Crossing | 16 Jan 2012 Please be advised that visitation restrictions are in place on all units at Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre in Stephenville Crossing. The visitation restrictions are in place due to a number of residents with gastrointestinal illness. Western Health asks for the public’s co-operation during this temporary...

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Newfoundland | Visitor restrictions at Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank lifted

January 16, 2012

Grand Bank | 16 Jan 2012 Eastern Health wishes to advise the public that visitor restrictions recently implemented at the Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank due to an increase in respiratory illness have now been lifted. Eastern Health would also like to remind the public to not visit any long term care...

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Newfoundland | Visitor restrictions on West Wing at Valley Vista in Springdale

January 14, 2012

Springdale | 13 Jan 2012 Visitor restrictions on West Wing at Valley Vista in Springdale Limited visitation means that the following regulations will be strictly enforced: No children under 14 years of age One visitor per resident at a time Visitor must be a member of the resident’s immediate family. Central Health asks that...

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Newfoundland | Temporary visitor restrictions at Protective Care Unit in Bay St George Long Term Care Center

January 12, 2012

Stephenville Crossing | 12 Jan 2012 Please be advised that a visitation restriction is in place on the Protective Care unit at Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre in Stephenville Crossing. The visitation restriction is in place due to a number of residents in the unit with gastrointestinal illness. Western Health would like...

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Newfoundland | Visitor restrictions at Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank

January 10, 2012

Grand Bank | 10 Jan 2012 Eastern Health wishes to advise the public that visitor restrictions have been implemented at the Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank due to an increase in respiratory illness. Members of the general public are asked to refrain from visiting residents at the facility. The public are also...

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Newfoundland | Visitation restrictions on Unit 3B at Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre

January 9, 2012

Grand Falls-Windsor | Central Health asks that persons who are sick or experiencing symptoms of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea should not visit Unit 3B at Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre. Visitors are asked to wash their hands at the provided hand sanitation station upon entry and exit of the building. Family members who have...

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Newfoundland and Labrador | OutrageNL campaign advances violence prevention for youth

December 21, 2011

Newfoundland and Labrador | The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is currently running OutrageNL, a campaign designed to provide information and resources to youth facing violence. “Many youth in our province suffer from violence inflicted by their peers, family members or acquaintances,” said the Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women...

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Newfoundland & Labrador | Communities share services for fire protection

December 8, 2011

Newfoundland & Labrador | Community discussions in two areas of the province have resulted in shared fire protection services. Steady Brook and Little Rapids have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share fire protection services on the west coast, while the communities of Cavendish and Whiteway have combined the services of two former fire...

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