December 11, 2020 – RCDHU Update – More Flu Vaccine Now Available!
December 11, 2020 ‐ Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) appreciates that more residents are recognizing the importance of getting the flu shot, as it is your best defence against getting sick from the flu.
December 11, 2020 – RCDHU Releases COVID-19 Travel Advisory and Safe Holiday Guidance
December 11, 2020 ‐ This holiday season we all must work together to protect one another by making safe choices. This means that when planning, it is important to assess the level of risk associated with any activity, and to adhere to all measures set out in Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Framework.
December 10, 2020 – RCDHU Confirms a Staff Linked to Three Schools Tests Positive For COVID-19
December 11, 2020 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB), is confirming that one staff member linked to three schools; Opeongo High School, Madawaska Valley District High School, and Sherwood Public School, has a positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). All students and staff who have been deemed to be a close contact of the positive case, have been given direction to go home immediately to self-isolate and arrange for testing. The schools remain open to in-person learning for all other students and staff.
December 4, 2020 – One Individual Tests Positive For COVID-19 Leading to Potential New Cases
December 4, 2020 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is confirming that one individual has received a positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Pembroke and Area. On further investigation, there appears to be spread amongst the members within a single-family household. RCDHU is currently conducting extensive family by family contact tracing within the community to evaluate the spread of COVID-19.
November 27, 2020 – RCDHU Confirms a Student at Renfrew Collegiate Institute Tests Positive for COVID-19
November 27, 2020 ‐ 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 in Renfrew, has a positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). All students and staff who have been deemed to be a close contact of the positive case, have been given direction to go home immediately to self-isolate and arrange for testing. The school remains open to in-person learning for all other students and staff.
November 26, 2020 – RCDHU Confirms Staff Member at A.J. Charbonneau Public School Tests Positive for COVID-19
November 26, 2020 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB), is confirming that a staff member at A.J. Charbonneau Public School in Arnprior, has a positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). All students and staff who have been deemed to be a close contact of the positive case, have been given direction to go home immediately to self-isolate and arrange for testing. The school remains open to in-person learning for all other students and staff.
November 22, 2020 – RCDHU Confirms a Student at Fellowes High School Tests Positive for COVID-19
November 22, 2020 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB), is confirming that a student at Fellowes High School in Pembroke, has a positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). All students and staff who have been deemed to be a close contact of the positive case, have been given direction to remain at home to self-isolate and arrange for testing. The school remains open to in-person learning for all other students and staff.
November 8, 2020 – RCDHU Declares COVID-19 Outbreak at Valour High School
November 8, 2020 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU), is confirming that in addition to the one high school student who previously tested positive for COVID-19, two additional high school students at Valour High School in Petawawa have tested positive for COVID-19. Two confirmed cases that are linked within the high school meets the provincial guideline for the declaration of an outbreak. All staff and/or students who have been deemed to be close contacts of the positive cases, have been given direction to immediately self-isolate and arrange for testing. Valour High School remains open for in-person learning.
November 6, 2020 – RCDHU Declares COVID-19 Outbreak at Bishop Smith Catholic High School
November 6, 2020 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU), is confirming that in addition to the one student who previously tested positive for COVID-19, one staff member at Bishop Smith Catholic High School in Pembroke has tested positive for COVID-19. Two confirmed cases that are linked within the school meets the provincial guideline for the declaration of an outbreak. All staff and students who have been deemed to be close contacts of the positive cases, have been given direction to go home immediately to self-isolate and arrange for testing. Bishop Smith Catholic High School remains open for in-person learning.
November 2, 2020 – RCDHU Confirms Two Students at Valour JK-12 School Test Positive For COVID-19
November 2, 2020 ‐ Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB), is confirming that two students at Valour JK-12 School in Petawawa, have positive laboratory-confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). It has been confirmed that both cases were contracted outside of the school and there has been no confirmed spread within the school at this time. All students and staff who have been deemed to be a close contact of the positive cases, have been given direction to go home immediately to self-isolate and arrange for testing. The school remains open to in-person learning for all other students and staff.