May 5, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the Community Walk-In Clinic, located at 50 Mundy Pond Rd, St. John’s, will be closing today at 4:00 p.m., as opposed to 7:30 p.m. The clinic will re-open tomorrow, Friday, May 6, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.
Eastern Health apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.
May 3, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the Community Walk-In Clinic, located at 50 Mundy Pond Rd, St John’s, will be closing today at 4:30 p.m., as opposed to 7:30 p.m. The clinic will re-open tomorrow, Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. LEARN MORE “Change in Hours of Operation at Community Walk-In Clinic at Mundy Pond Today”
May 3, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that appointments are now available for individuals who are eligible for COVID-19 second vaccination boosters. The second booster dose should be administered at a minimum of 20 weeks after the first booster dose was administered. Those eligible for the second booster are:
May 2, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the fertility subsidy program to assist individuals who need to travel out of the province for fertility treatments. LEARN MORE “Applications Now Available for the Fertility Subsidy Program”
May 2, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that as of today, Monday, May 2, 2022, calls to the Mental Health Crisis Line will be transitioned to NL HealthLine 811. Anyone experiencing a mental health emergency can call 811. This number is available province-wide. LEARN MORE “Mental Health Crisis Line Transitioning to NL HealthLine 811”
April 26, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that services normally offered at the Recovery Centre at 80 Charter Avenue in St. John’s are being temporarily relocated to 222 Lemarchant Road beginning April 26, 2022. LEARN MORE “Temporary Relocation of Recovery Centre Services”
April 13, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that temporary visitor restrictions are in place in units/areas at several long-term and acute care facilities across the region due to cases of COVID-19 among residents/patients. The public is reminded that information regarding visitor restrictions is updated regularly, as needed, and is available on Eastern Health’s website. Please refer to the ‘Visiting during the COVID-19 pandemic’ webpage (https://www.easternhealth.ca/covid19/visiting-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/) prior to visiting a health-care facility for full details, including the affected sites/units and contact information. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Some Acute and Long-Term Care Facilities”
April 8, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that there will be a scheduled power system upgrade at the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre, including the Women’s Health Clinic and the underground parking garage. The upgrade is scheduled to begin at 6:00 a.m. this Saturday, April 9, 2022, and last for approximately 16 hours. LEARN MORE “Scheduled Power System Upgrade at Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre”
April 6, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that the Mount Pearl Square Administration Office is now open to the public. LEARN MORE “Mount Pearl Square Administration Office Open to Public”
April 5, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021-2022 Healthy Communities Partnership Fund, which supports local groups and organizations and their work to strengthen the health of communities. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Awards 2021-2022 Healthy Communities Partnership Fund Grants”
April 5, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that outpatient X-ray services have now resumed at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre. LEARN MORE “Outpatient X-ray Services Resume at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre”
April 4, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that it is extending its online appointment-based system for outpatient blood collection to include St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital in St. John’s. Patients/clients of both St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital and the Major’s Path Clinic will be able to view, select and book an available time for their appointment directly on the Eastern Health website. LEARN MORE “Online Appointment-Based System for Blood Collection Expanded to Include St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital”
April 2, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of changes to temporary visitor restrictions at several long-term and acute care facilities across the region due to cases of COVID-19 among residents/patients. The public is advised that information regarding visitor restrictions is updated regularly, as needed, and is available on Eastern Health’s website. Please refer to the ‘Visiting during the COVID-19 pandemic’ webpage (https://www.easternhealth.ca/covid19/visiting-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/) for full details, including the affected sites/units and contact information. LEARN MORE “Updates to Visitor Restrictions at Acute and Long-Term Care Facilities”
March 30, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the ongoing investigation has revealed that additional information was taken during the cyber-attack that impacted health-care information technology (IT) systems across the province in October 2021. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Updates Public on Privacy Breach Resulting from IT Outage”
March 25, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of changes to temporary visitor restrictions at the following long-term and acute care facilities across the region due to cases of COVID-19 among residents/patients. While visitor restrictions are in place, each resident/patient on the impacted unit or facility is permitted to have one designated visitor. LEARN MORE “Updates to Visitor Restrictions at Acute and Long-Term Care Facilities”
March 22, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are temporarily in place at the following long-term care facilities across the region due to cases of COVID-19 among residents. While visitor restrictions are in place, each resident on the impacted unit or facility is permitted to have one designated visitor. LEARN MORE “Updates to Visitor Restrictions at Long-Term Care Facilities”
March 21, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are temporarily in place at the following-long-term care facilities across the region due to cases of COVID-19 among residents. While visitor restrictions are in place, each resident on the impacted floor or unit is permitted to have one designated visitor. LEARN MORE “Updates to Visitor Restrictions at Long-Term Care Facilities”
March 21, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are temporarily in place on the second floor at Salvation Army Glenbrook Lodge in St. John’s, due to cases of COVID-19 among residents. Visitation to the first floor is not impacted at this time. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Salvation Army Glenbrook Lodge”
March 18, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of upcoming changes to visitor restrictions at Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank, originally implemented on March 6, 2022, due to COVID-19. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Visitor Restrictions at Blue Crest Nursing Home”
March 14, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of updates to the COVID-19 screening process at points of entry to health-care facilities and hospitals across the region, in line with provincial guidelines. Effective March 14, 2022, visitors/support persons are directed to self-screen for COVID-19 and verbal screening by a staff member at facility entrances will be discontinued. Patients, residents and clients will continue to be screened at registration and should proceed directly to registration upon arrival at the health-care facility. LEARN MORE “Update on COVID-19 Screening and Continued COVID-19 Protocols at Health-care Facilities”
March 14, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that the COVID-19 vaccine clinic in St. John’s will be relocating from the Village Mall to 50 Mundy Pond Road effective March 21, 2022. This approach will also assist with managing vaccine doses to maximize the amount of vaccine used in vials. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Modifies Approach to COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics in St. John’s”
March 9, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is announcing the opening of two new Collaborative Team Clinics in the metro area as it moves forward with its long-term approach to delivering primary health-care for individuals without a family health-care provider. These two new clinics are in addition to the Collaborative Team Clinic on Pippy Place which opened in 2020. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Opening Two Additional Collaborative Team Clinics in Metro Area”
March 6, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended at Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank, due to suspected cases of COVID-19 among residents. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Blue Crest Nursing Home”
March 4, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions at all health-care facilities are being eased, in line with provincial guidelines. Effective Friday, March 4, inpatients in a hospital setting and residents of long-term care homes, personal care homes, community care homes and assisted living facilities can have two visitors at the same time. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Visitation and COVID-19 Screening”
February 27, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home in St. John’s, due to confirmation of several cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home”
February 25, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises of new operating hours for the COVID-19 appointment-based and walk-in clinics at the Village Mall based on current demand. Starting this weekend, the clinics will remain open every second Saturday for first and second doses for individuals 12 years and older, booster doses for anyone 18 years of age and older and pediatric doses. The clinic at the Village Mall will be closed tomorrow and reopen on Monday, February 28, 2022. Individuals who had appointments scheduled for tomorrow will need to rebook. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Announces Changes in Operating Hours for COVID-19 Clinics at Village Mall”
February 24, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended on the medical/surgical unit at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville, due to confirmation of 11 cases of COVID-19 among patients and staff. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place on Unit at Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital”
February 16, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health would like to advise the public that the COVID-19 vaccination clinics (first and second dose) at 50 Mundy Pond Road (formerly Public Service Commission Building) in St. John’s will move to the Village Mall as of Saturday, February 19, 2022. The clinic will accept walk-ins as well as appointments. LEARN MORE “COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for Children Moving from Mundy Pond to Village Mall”
February 14, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the Community Walk-In Clinic, located at 50 Mundy Pond Rd, St John’s, will be closing early at 4:00 p.m. today due to adverse weather. LEARN MORE “Community Walk-In Clinic Closing Early Due to Adverse Weather”
February 11, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of a change in the process for booking outpatient blood collection appointments at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Updates Process for Booking Blood Collection Appointments at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre”
February 9, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of updates to visitor restrictions at facilities and sites across the region, as per provincial guidelines starting on Thursday, February 10, 2022. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Easing of Visitor Restrictions”
February 3, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the Emergency Department at the Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne will reopen on Friday, February 4, 2022. Emergency Department services will be available Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LEARN MORE “Emergency Department to Reopen at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne”
February 1, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be an influenza vaccination clinic tomorrow, February 2, at the Village Mall in St. John’s. COVID-19 vaccinations will also continue to be available. LEARN MORE “Appointment-Based Influenza Clinic in St. John’s Tomorrow”
January 31, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that installation of a new state-of-the-art X-ray machine at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre is scheduled to begin on February 7, 2022. The new, fully digital X-ray machine will produce higher quality medical images to support more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for patients. LEARN MORE “State-of-the-art X-ray Equipment to be Installed at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre”
January 28, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of updates to temporary visitor restrictions at facilities and sites across the region, as per provincial guidelines. All health-care facilities remain closed for general visitation with the exception of one support person for each resident/patient, including inpatients in a hospital setting and residents of long-term care homes, personal care homes, community care homes and assisted living facilities. The general public are reminded not to visit any patients or residents during this time unless they are the designated support person for the patient/resident they are visiting. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Visitor Restrictions”
January 24, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises private blood collection services that routine laboratory testing will be accepted beginning Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Private collectors are ask to drop off all specimens before 1:00 p.m. on January 25. Specimens will be accepted during regular hours beginning on Wednesday, January 26. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Private Blood Collection Services”
January 24, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that starting today, Monday, January 24, 2022, the Village Mall in St. John’s will be a COVID-19 walk in clinic for first and second doses for individuals 12 years and older as well as for booster doses for anyone 18 years of age and older. These walk-in clinics will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays. Appointments are not required. Anyone who previously booked an appointment at the Village Mall should proceed as scheduled to their appointment. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Walk-in Clinics at the Village Mall”
January 18, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health would like to advise the public that additional COVID-19 first dose vaccination clinics have been added for children between 5 to 11 years of age throughout the region. LEARN MORE “COVID-19 First and Second Vaccination Clinics for Children 5 to 11 Years of Age”
January 17, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of the continuation of temporary changes to outpatient laboratory services (e.g. blood collection) across the region for the week of January 17-21, 2022. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Outpatient Laboratory Services”
January 14, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be COVID-19 vaccine clinics taking place on Saturday, January 15, 2022 in Marystown and Bay Roberts, NL. Individuals receiving a booster dose must meet the 22-week requirement between the second dose and the booster dose. LEARN MORE “COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics this Weekend in Marystown and Bay Roberts”
January 14, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 booster clinic today, Friday, January 14, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Bay Bulls Recreation Centre, 48A Cemetery Lane West. This clinic will also provide curb-side vaccines for anyone who may have mobility requirements. Anyone who requires a curb-side vaccine can indicate so to security at the entrance of the recreation centre. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic for Those 30 Plus on January 14 in Bay Bulls”
January 12, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is moving forward with its long-term approach to delivering primary health care for individuals without a family health-care provider by opening a new community walk-in clinic in the metro area today. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Moves Forward with Community-Based Approach to Primary Health Care”
January 11, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there is an increased availability of COVID-19 vaccine and booster appointments from today to January 14, 2022, in St. John’s and Mount Pearl, NL. LEARN MORE “Update on COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Appointments”
January 11, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 booster clinic tomorrow, Wednesday, January 12, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Elementary School in Wabana, Bell Island. This clinic will also provide curb-side vaccines for anyone who may have mobility requirements. Anyone who requires a curb-side vaccine can indicate so to security at the entrance of the school. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic for Those 30 Plus on January 12 on Bell Island”
January 9, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 booster clinic tomorrow, Monday, January 10, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Waterford Valley High School in St. John’s. This clinic will also provide curb-side vaccines for anyone who may have mobility requirements. Anyone who requires a curb-side vaccine can indicate so to security at the entrance. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic for Those 30 Plus on January 10 in St. John’s”
January 7, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 booster clinic this weekend, Saturday, January 8 and Sunday, January 9, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Waterford Valley High School in St. John’s. These clinics will also provide curb-side vaccines for anyone who may have mobility requirements. Anyone who requires a curb-side vaccine can indicate so to security at the entrance. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinics This Weekend in St. John’s for Those 30 Plus”
January 7, 2022: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence will be temporarily diverted beginning Friday, January 7 at 7:00 p.m. due to staffing changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic response. LEARN MORE “Update to Temporary Overnight Diversion of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”
January 7, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be COVID-19 Booster Clinics taking place on Saturday, January 8, 2022 in Clarenville and Marystown and a walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic for health-care workers and other essential workers on Monday, January 10, 2022 in Carbonear. LEARN MORE “COVID-19 Booster Clinics for Those 30 Plus in Rural Areas”
January 7, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the Emergency Department at the Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne will be temporarily diverted beginning Friday, January 7 at 7:30 p.m. due to staffing changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic response. LEARN MORE “Temporary Diversion of Emergency Services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne”
January 7, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of the continuation of temporary changes to outpatient laboratory services (e.g. blood collection) across the region for January 10-14, 2022. These changes will enable resources to be redeployed to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic response.
LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Outpatient Laboratory Services”
January 6, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic tomorrow, Friday, January 7, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Waterford Valley High School in St. John’s. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic for those 30 Plus in St. John’s”
January 6, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that Mental Health and Addictions services are proceeding virtually throughout the region. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Mental Health and Addictions Services”
January 6, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that appointments are available at the COVID-19 Booster Clinic at the former Public Service Commission Building at 50 Mundy Pond Road, St. John’s for individuals ages 18-29 years. LEARN MORE “COVID-19 Booster Appointments Available for Individuals 18-29 years old “
January 5, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic tomorrow, Thursday, January 6, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Waterford Valley High School in St. John’s, NL.
These clinics are for those 50 years of age and older, and will offer the Moderna vaccine. Health-care workers (including personal care home, community care home and assisted living staff, and home support workers), first responders, teachers, and daycare operators/staff aged 30 years and older can also attend this clinic. Please note that individuals must meet the 22-week requirement between the second dose and the booster dose. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinics for those 50 Plus in St. John’s”
January 5, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises of a walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic taking place today, Wednesday, January 5, in St. John’s for health-care workers (including personal care home, community care home and assisted living staff, and home support workers), first responders, teachers, and daycare operators/staff. There will also be an appointment only COVID-19 Booster Clinic taking place in Trepassey on Friday, January 7, 2022. LEARN MORE “COVID-19 Booster Clinics for those 30 Plus in St. John’s and Trepassey “
January 4, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic tomorrow, Wednesday, January 5, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Waterford Valley High School in St. John’s, NL. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic at Waterford Valley High School for those 70 Plus”
January 4, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that it has temporarily reduced the number of entry points, or entrances, into its facilities to facilitate the screening of individuals for COVID-19 and ensure precautions are in place, including physical distancing. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Reduces Points of Entry at Some Facilities”
January 4, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises of a new COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at the Reid Community Centre, 126 Smallwood Drive in Mount Pearl, NL, for individuals 30 years of age and older. Appointments will be available from January 4-14, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Launches New Temporary COVID-19 Booster Clinic for Adults”
January 4, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that all outpatient appointments at the Dr. L.A. Miller Centre have been cancelled, after five patients on a unit tested positive for COVID-19. Clients will be contacted by their health-care team regarding their next appointment. LEARN MORE “Increase in Positive COVID-19 Cases on Unit at the Dr. L.A. Miller Centre “
January 3, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises patients and the public of some changes at facilities across the region as we adjust to the current COVID-19 situation and restrictions implemented across the health-care system. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Non-Health Related Services and Amenities “
January 2, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic tomorrow, Monday, January 3, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Waterford Valley High School in St. John’s, NL. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic at Waterford Valley High School for those 70 Plus”
January 2, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of temporary changes to services for health-care facilities in the city and in rural areas the region. Effective January 4, 2022, Eastern Health will focus on urgent and emergent acute services at health-care sites to enable resources to be redeployed to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic response. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Services Across the Region”
December 31, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of temporary changes to services, effective January 4, 2022. Eastern Health will focus on urgent and emergent acute services at health-care sites within the city, including the Health Sciences Centre, St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, and the Dr. L.A. Miller Centre. These changes will enable resources to be redeployed to assist with the COVID-19 public health response, e.g.: administration of COVID-19 booster vaccines and COVID-19 swab clinics. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Services”
December 31, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence have been revised to be temporarily diverted to the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre. LEARN MORE “Update to Temporary Overnight Diversion of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”
December 30, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: As part of a Public Health investigation in the Eastern Health region, anyone who visited and/or dined in at these locations on the dates and times listed below is asked to arrange COVID-19 testing. This advisory does not include those who picked up take-out or used a drive-thru at these locations. The businesses have been notified and Public Health thanks them for their cooperation. LEARN MORE “Potential COVID-19 Exposure Notifications in the Eastern Health Region”
December 30, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that temporary expanded visitor restrictions are now in place at facilities and sites across the region, as per updated provincial guidelines. Effective immediately, all in-person visits to inpatients in a hospital setting and residents of long-term care homes, personal care homes, community care homes and assisted living facilities are suspended until further notice and the general public are asked not to visit any patients or residents during this time. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Expands Visitor Restrictions”
December 29, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: As part of a Public Health investigation in the Eastern Health region, anyone who visited and/or dined in at these locations on the dates and times listed below is asked to arrange COVID-19 testing. This advisory does not include those who picked up take-out or used a drive-thru at these locations. The businesses have been notified and Public Health thanks them for their cooperation. LEARN MORE “Potential COVID-19 Exposure Notifications in the Eastern Health Region”
December 28, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended on 5 South B at the Health Sciences Centre.
Occupational Health is conducting contact tracing for all employees and contact tracing for inpatients has been completed by Infection Prevention and Control. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place on Unit at Health Sciences Centre”
December 28, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are in place at the at Agnes Pratt Home and Caribou Memorial Veteran’s Pavilion in St. John’s due to a possible exposure to COVID-19. This is a temporary measure while the investigation is ongoing. Immediate family members should contact Agnes Pratt Home directly at 709-752-8950 or Caribou Memorial Veteran’s Pavilion at 709-777-6555 for further information. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Agnes Pratt Home and Caribou Memorial Veteran’s Pavilion”
December 28, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are in place at the at Saint Luke’s Homes and St. Patrick’s Mercy Home in St. John’s due to a possible exposure to COVID-19. This is a temporary measure while the investigation is ongoing. Immediate family members should contact Saint Luke’s Homes directly at 709-752-8900 or St. Patrick’s Mercy Home at 709-726-2687 for further information. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Saint Luke’s Homes and St. Patrick’s Mercy Home”