Leeds, Grenville, Lanark health unit putting some services on hold as COVID-19 transmission rises
Posted Mar 22, 2021 09:03:00 PM.
The Leeds,Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is putting some of its services on pause for nearly three weeks, in order to manage and contact trace positive cases of COVID-19, as well as continue its COVID-19 vaccine roll out.
Temporary changes include:
- SmarkWorks services only available at Brockville and Smiths Falls offices, although they can be requested at different sites, if needed.
- Coolers and sample bottles for well-water testing only available at Brockville and Smiths Falls offices
- Breastfeeding, sexual health, and non-COVID immunization clinics will be cancelled.
During this temporary change, the health unit says its phone lines remain open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., seven days a week, at 1-800-660-5853; and by calling 613-345-5685 after-hours for emergencies.
The health unit is expected to resume services as usual on April 9.
The COVID-19 services the health unit is focusing on in the meantime, include:
- Case and contact staff continue to complete case management and contact tracing for positive cases of COVID-19.
- Outbreak staff continue to manage suspect and confirmed outbreaks of COVID-19.
- Public Health Inspectors continue to complete high-priority inspections and respond to complaints.
- COVID-19 vaccine clinics continue to operate as scheduled – For more information about eligibility and booking appointments, click here.
- Assessment centres are open for testing.