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An individual visiting Grey Bruce tested negative for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) related to the outbreak in Wuhan, China. This person presented at a Grey Bruce Health Services hospital emergency room with mild respiratory symptoms and had identified recent travel history to an affected region. Negative test results were received today from the Public Health Ontario Lab and confirmed by a second test at the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg.

The Grey Bruce Health Unit has received notification of two cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Toronto related to an outbreak in Wuhan, China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases including viral pneumonia. The Grey Bruce Health Unit is continuing to actively monitor the situation with provincial and national health agencies, stakeholders and community agencies.

The Grey Bruce Health Unit is seeking assistance from the public in finding the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred in Walkerton, Ontario. On Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at approximately 6:00 am, a woman was bitten by a large, fluffy black and brown dog, of undetermined breed. The incident occurred at the Tim Hortons restaurant, 10 McNabb Street, Walkerton.

anuary 19-25 is National Non-Smoking Week and the Grey Bruce Health Unit is highlighting ways local residents can get support to quit smoking for good. National Non-Smoking Week takes place the third week of January each year and focuses on helping people quit smoking and preventing people from starting to smoke.

The Grey Bruce Health Unit has many spots available for clients that have qualified for the new Ontario Senior Dental Care Program. Two new dentists have been recruited and are ready to provide services. If you have a card, call and book an appointment. If you are waiting for your card, call 1-833-207-4435 for an update on your status. While we are still in the first stage of this program launch, we are eager to begin seeing clients.