HPPH says No Discussions on Lessening Health Restrictions Have Been Held

With the currently public health restrictions in the Province up for possible reduction as of next Thursday, January 27^th Medical Officer of Health for Huron Perth Dr. Miriam Klassen says that no specific conversations have been held to discuss such a occurrence happening.

She added this to how she sees the state of medical field who have been facing rising case numbers and hospitalizations due to Covid-19.

“Hospitalizations and ICU admissions are at a high rate, and routine surgeries have been put on hold. I would like to see that pressure relieved”.

Andrew Williams, President & CEO of the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance added on the state of surgeries and the recent Covid-19 outbreak at the Stratford site having been declared over.

“We have had a restrictive environment with respect to surgeries recently. The outbreak made it even more so. This [ending of outbreak status] will allow us to provide a bit more access to care.”