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Published on Wednesday, June 7

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The following statement can be attributed to Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Medical Officer of Health for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU):

Published on Friday, June 2

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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) launched their active tick surveillance program on Friday, June 2, 2023.

Published on Wednesday, May 31

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On Friday, June 2, 2023, the media is invited to the start of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s active tick surveillance program.

Published on Monday, May 29

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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will be starting beach water quality testing program at 8 local beaches on June 12th, 2023. The beach water samples will be taken by Public Health Inspectors from Sandpoint Beach, Lakeshore Lakeview Park West Beach, Point Pelee North West Beach, Seacliff Park Beach, Cedar Island Beach, Cedar Beach, Colchester Beach, and Holiday Beach.

Published on Thursday, May 18

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The University of Windsor and Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) are pleased to announce that three (3) new Canada Research Chairs focused on public health will be pursed by the University of Windsor, which will allow for the recruitment of leading public health experts to the Windsor-Essex region.

Published on Tuesday, May 16

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Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Board of Health Meeting Thursday, May 18, 2023

Published on Monday, May 8

As we celebrate Nurses week and International Nurses Day on May 12th, I wanted to take a moment to recognize, honor, and thank our outstanding nurses at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

Published on Friday, April 28

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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has modified their masking and symptom screening policies, effective Monday, May 1, 2023.

Published on Friday, April 21

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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) Board of Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mehdi Aloosh as the region’s new Acting Medical Officer of Health (Acting MOH)

Published on Wednesday, April 19

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With the site preparing for imminent launch, residents, businesses, and other stakeholders are invited to attend open house tours available to the public at 101 Wyandotte Street East.