May 06, 2021 – RCDHU Confirms COVID-19 Outbreak at Private Day Care in the Township of Whitewater Region
May 6, 2021 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is confirming a COVID-19 outbreak at a private day care in the Township of Whitewater Region. To date, three individuals have received positive laboratory-confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) with the potential for more cases to come. The daycare voluntarily closed on April 28th and remains closed until further notice.
May 06, 2021 – RCDHU Confirms COVID-19 Outbreak at Mobility Lab in Arnprior
May 6, 2021 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is confirming a COVID-19 outbreak at Mobility Lab in Arnprior. To date, seven individuals have received positive laboratory-confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) with the potential for more cases to come. As a result, Mobility Lab management voluntarily closed their business on May 1st.
May 02, 2021 – RCDHU Declares COVID-19 Workplace Outbreak at Arnprior Aerospace Inc.
May 2, 2021 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is confirming that Arnprior Aerospace Inc. meets the provincial guideline for the declaration of a workplace outbreak, with four employees to date who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) with the potential for more cases to follow. RCDHU is working closely with Arnprior Aerospace Inc. to ensure necessary measures continue to be in place to protect all staff and the public.
April 30, 2019 – RCDHU Confirms COVID-19 Outbreak at Private Home Day Care in Arnprior
April 30, 2021 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is confirming a COVID-19 outbreak at a private home day care in Arnprior. To date, there are 2 individuals that have received a positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) and there could potentially be more cases to come. The day care is closed until further notice.
April 28, 2021 – RCDHU Declares Community Outbreak in the Town of Deep River
April 28, 2021 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is confirming that a Community Outbreak has been declared in the Town of Deep River. There are 15 individuals who have received a positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) to date, and more cases are anticipated due to the large number of high-risk family contacts within this closely knit group in the Town of Deep River. On further investigation, there appears to be spread amongst the members within this group. RCDHU is currently conducting extensive case and contact tracing within this specific group to evaluate and contain the spread of COVID-19.
April 16, 2021 – Province Extends Provincial Declaration of Emergency and Provincewide Stay-At-Home Order
April 16, 2021 ‐ Today, the Ontario Government announced that it is extending the provincial declaration of emergency and strengthening enforcement of the provincewide stay-at-home order for a total of six weeks, effective immediately.
April 16, 2021 – In coming weeks RCD Residents Requiring Second Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Will Be Notified
April 16, 2021 ‐ Since the start of the COVID-19 vaccination program in Renfrew County and District (RCD) in mid-February, nearly 22,000 residents have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
April 16, 2021 – RCDHU Confirms COVID-19 Exposures at George Vanier Catholic School
April 16, 2021 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board (RCCDSB), is confirming that there were COVID-19 exposures at George Vanier Catholic School in Combermere, on April 6 and 7. The two students who exposed the school are suspected to have acquired a COVID-19 Variant of Concern (VOC), and were originally exposed outside of the school setting.
April 15, 2021 – RCDHU Confirms a Student at Renfrew Collegiate Institute Tests Positive For COVID-19
April 15, 2021 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB), is confirming that a student at Renfrew Collegiate Institute (RCI) in Renfrew, has a positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
April 13, 2021 – Advisory issued for COVID-19 exposure at Brad’s Taxi in Renfrew
April 13, 2021 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is confirming that a staff member from Brad’s Taxi in Renfrew, has tested positive for novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). This advisory is being issued for individuals who used Brad’s Taxi (3748 Burnstown Rd., Renfrew) on the following date and times: • Friday, April 9, 2021 between 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.