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BGH 'close' to resolving autoclave issue
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2020 05:18 PM
A problem with the system that sterilizes hospital instruments continues at the Brantford General Hospital. For more information click here.
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No lines with new online booking system
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2020 04:34 PM
Testing at Brantford’s COVID-19 assessment centre at the civic centre auditorium is processing about 240 people a day without the long lineups that were seen in September. For...
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Neonatal intensive care available close to home
Posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2020 04:44 PM
Each year, about 250 families throughout Brantford, Brant County and nearby communities receive specialized care for newborns at Brantford General Hospital’s neonatal intensive...
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Brantford-Brant so far in 'protect' tier of province's new COVID-19 framework
Posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2020 09:51 AM
Brantford and Brant County may fall under the yellow, or “Protect” tier, of the province’s new COVID-19 response framework announced Tuesday. For more information click here.
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No new cases of COVID-19 reported by health unit
Posted on Friday, October 23, 2020 03:40 PM
No new confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported by the Brant County Health Unit for the second consecutive day. The number of active cases, those that considered infectious,...
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Surgeries cancelled over BGH autoclave problem
Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 05:52 PM
More than 160 elective surgeries were cancelled over the last week at Brantford General Hospital as management tries to solve a problem with machines that sterilize surgical equipment....
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Know signs of stroke and act FAST
Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 01:00 PM
It's important to know the signs of a stroke and seek emergency care if needed. Read the full article.
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Four more cases of COVID-19 reported by Brant health unit
Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020 02:12 PM
The Brant County Health Unit reported four new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the health unit, there are currently 12 active cases in Brantford-Brant, meaning...
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Two more local cases of COVID-19
Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2020 01:10 PM
Two more positive cases of COVID-19 were reported by the Brant County Health Unit on Thursday. There are currently 10 active cases of the virus being reported, meaning those...
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Safe Beds program to be launched
Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 03:13 PM
Downtown Brantford is the site of the area’s first Safe Beds program. The program, which is led and operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association, provides support and a place...
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Three more local cases of COVID-19 reported by health unit
Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:19 PM
Three more positive cases of COVID-19 are being reported by the Brant County Health Unit on Wednesday. That brings the total number of confirmed cases among Brantford and...
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Residents urged to 'stay the course' in COVID-19 fight
Posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 05:43 PM
Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke is urging residents to shake off COVID-19 fatigue and “stay the course” in the fight against the virus. There have been 32,970 COVID-19 tests conducted...
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Province announces funding for addictions, mental-health programs
Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2020 06:08 PM
The provincial government is providing just over $300,000 in funding to improve mental health services in Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations of the Grand River. For more information...
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Health unit reports two new cases of COVID-19
Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2020 05:14 PM
The Brant County Health Unit reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. The new cases bring to 200 the number of positive tests in Brantford-Brant since the pandemic...
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Hospitals work together to prepare for second wave
Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2020 12:56 PM
What if? For many months, that question has been on the minds of hospital administrators, physicians and board members of the Brant Community Healthcare System, which operates...
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One new local case of COVID-19 reported Monday
Posted on Monday, October 05, 2020 04:13 PM
The Brant County Health Unit reported one more new case of COVID-19 on Monday. That brings to 196 the number of positive cases in Brantford-Brant since the pandemic began....
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Increase in recovered COVID-19 cases and 1 new case
Posted on Saturday, October 03, 2020 11:36 AM
A substantial drop in the number of known active cases of COVID-19 was announced by the Brant County Health Unit on Saturday. While one additional case was added to the record,...
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Three new local cases of COVID-19 reported by health unit
Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2020 02:19 PM
Three new cases of COVID-19 were reported by the Brant County Health Unit on Thursday. That brings the total number of confirmed cases in Brantford and Brant County to 191...
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COVID-19 testing moves to scheduled appointments-only beginning October 2nd
Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2020 01:23 PM
Brant Community Healthcare System continues to address increasing demand for COVID-19 testing in the community. To help address high volumes, the COVID-19 Assessment Centre located...
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Health unit reports one new COVID-19 case
Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 12:27 PM
The Brant County Health Unit reported one new local case of COVID-19 on Wednesday. The positive test rings to 188 the number of cases in the community since the start of the pandemic....
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No new local cases of COVID-19
Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 12:06 PM
No new cases of COVID-19 were recorded for Brantford and Brant County Tuesday morning but active cases remain at 16. To read more click here.
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COVID-19 assessment centre moves back to civic centre aud Monday
Posted on Friday, September 25, 2020 01:48 PM
The COVID-19 assessment centre is moving back to the civic centre auditorium with expanded testing hours as of Monday due to “enormous pressure” for tests. To read the full article
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COVID-19 Assessment Centre moving to Brantford Civic Centre September 28
Posted on Friday, September 25, 2020 01:22 PM
Brant Community Healthcare System is shifting COVID-19 testing operations from Brantford General Hospital to the Brantford Civic Centre beginning Monday, September 28. To read...
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City extends mandatory face coverings bylaw
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 04:32 PM
As the number of COVID-19 cases rises across the province and with the probability of a second wave looming, the city has extended its mandatory face coverings bylaw. For more...
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New COVID-19 cases send local active caseload to 15
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 01:22 PM
Brantford and Brant County now have 15 known active cases of COVID-19 after a jump of five new cases posted Wednesday morning. For more information click here.