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Media Release: HPEPH Working to Support COVID-19 Safety for Workers and Businesses

January 20, 2021/Hastings and Prince Edward Counties – Today, the Province announced an expansion of Workplace Enforcement Campaigns with an aim to further protect workers and customers at all essential businesses.

As part of the campaign, provincial inspectors and local public health inspectors will be visiting a variety of businesses in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties, including:

  • gas stations,
  • corner convenience stores,
  • grocery stores,
  • discount and big box stores,
  • warehousing and manufacturing facilities,
  • food establishments providing takeout.

HPEPH recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented and challenging time for Ontario’s workers and businesses.  That is why HPEPH is working with the province to support community safety campaigns intended to educate businesses and workers on public health measures required under the Reopening Ontario Act and Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Framework: Enhancing Public Health and Workplace Safety Measures in the Provincewide Shutdown.

Provincial guidance and resources to help businesses operate more safely during COVID-19 are available at Ontario.ca/covidsafety and the Ontario.ca COVID-19 response framework page.

In addition, businesses can access the following resources to help raise awareness of COVID safety in the workplace:

Local business owners/operators with questions about current regulations are invited to visit our COVID-19 Resources for Workplaces web page, complete our online form, or call  1-800-267-2803 ext. 677. HPEPH looks forward to continuing to work with local businesses owners and workplaces to keep our community safe.

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Media contacts


Emily Tubbs
etubbs@hpeph.ca

Maureen Hyland, Communications Specialist
mhyland@hpeph.ca

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COVID-19 vaccines in HPE

Eligible individuals can receive their vaccination at many participating local pharmacies by contacting the pharmacy directly. Please visit covid-19.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations for location and registration information.

Vaccine ordering for health care providers

Vaccine orders for routine immunizations and STI medications continue to be available through HPEPH by using our vaccine order forms; however, please note that our vaccine delivery/pickup procedure has changed. For the most up to date pick up schedule please visit hpePublicHealth.ca/vaccine-orders-info-healthcare-providers/.