Media Releases

Take Part in Survey to Share How COVID-19 Has Affected You
PORT HOPE, ON (October 25, 2021) - The local health unit wants to hear directly from residents about how COVID-19 has impacted their lives.
A WIN-WIN
PORT HOPE, ON (October 13, 2021) - A trio of local youth have discovered there’s added incentive to getting COVID-19 vaccines, not only in being better protected against the virus, but also winning prizes.
Blacklegged Ticks that Spread Lyme Disease Still Active in Fall
PORT HOPE, ON (October 6, 2021) - As you get set to enjoy festive fixings this Thanksgiving long weekend, the local Health Unit is asking you to avoid becoming a meal for blacklegged ticks.
Local Medical Officer of Health to Host Virtual COVID-19 Info Session for Parents
PORT HOPE, ON (September 21, 2021) Concerned about COVID-19? Wondering when a vaccine will be available for children? Unsure about how we can protect the health of young people during a fourth wave?
New Dashboard Provides Updates on Regional Opioid Overdose Data
PORT HOPE, ON (Sept. 14, 2021) – A new online tool is providing local residents and agencies with up-to-date opioid data, allowing for the community to more quickly respond to overdoses and prevent possible deaths.
Mobile GO-VAXX Bus Rolls into Haliburton and Lindsay to Provide Vaccines
PORT HOPE, ON (September 13, 2021) - Taking the bus is good for the environment, but climbing aboard this one can also give you a shot of protection against COVID-19.
Options Still Available for Residents Who Want COVID-19 Vaccine
PORT HOPE, ON (September 2, 2021) - Despite this week’s closure of local mass immunization clinics, area residents continue to have options if they still need to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Local Events Planned For International Overdose Awareness Day, a Time to Remember and Time to Act
PORT HOPE, ON (August 23, 2021) - International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 coincides with a worrying increase in opioid overdose-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths in the region since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent weeks, both Cobourg and Haliburton County have seen a rise in overdose incidents. Between April 2020 and March 2021, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit has noted almost double the number of opioid-related deaths in its region (Haliburton, Northumberland County and the City of Kawartha Lakes) as compared to April 2019 and March 2020.
More Seniors Eligible for Ontario Dental Care Program
PORT HOPE, ON (August 19, 2021) - There’s reason to smile, as more older adults in the region may now qualify for a provincial program that pays the costs of dental care.