Temporary Clinic Now Seeing Patients in Ormstown Sarah Rennie “Services Will Be Centralized in Patients for Hospitalization in the and Testing
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Coronavirus COVID-19 Charles Robert On protège aussi Real Estate Broker sa santé mentale ! 514.346.3908 Information et conseils à l’intérieur. [email protected] See my properties Don’t forget about mental health! on page 24 and at Information and advice inside. charles-robert.com Wednesday, April 8, 2020 HERITAGE 24 pages A local broker for your local listings! 19-210-XX_Post-it_VF_2,4poX2po_Bilingue.inddLe Gleaner (en français) 1 20-03-30 15:08Expo Ormstown’s prospects Voices from the Valley Kids’ page page 10 pages 16 à 21 page 4 page 7 Zone enfants pg 20 PHOTO Holly Dressel The sight of spring-born lambs across the Valley reminds us that life continues as it should, and must, even amid the distressing news that seems to envelop us. Editorial, page 5. Temporary clinic now seeing patients in Ormstown Sarah Rennie “Services will be centralized in patients for hospitalization in the and testing. For this reason, the the designated assessment clinics,” Montérégie. prioritization of those who will be says Dr. Élise Gilbert, the director Close to 100 DACs have been tested has been revised and will A new designated assessment of professional services and medical opened across the province in now focus on those most at risk of clinic (DAC) has opened at the education for the CISSSMO. This accordance with changes to the being hospitalized or developing Recreation Centre in Ormstown. The will allow for health services to testing protocol for COVID-19 complications as a result of being CISSSMO announced on Sunday be offered in a single location that announced by the provincial infected, as well as those who that such clinics have been opened permits a more comprehensive health ministry on April 3. The occupy strategic positions in the in the Haut-Saint-Laurent, Jardins- response to patients’ needs. “We government has determined that fight against the virus in Quebec. Rousillon, Suroît, and Vaudreuil- want to screen and prioritize community transmission of the virus Soulanges health regions, with the patients at risk of being hospitalized is now taking place throughout the mandate to treat individuals with or developing complications related province, and as such it has become see CLINIC flu-like symptoms, gastroenteritis or to COVID-19,” explains Gilbert. difficult to continue with the current page 2 COVID-19 symptoms who require It is important to note that the measures for virus screening a primary medical consultation. Ormstown DAC is not a COVID-19 All four clinics are accessible by testing facility, and that the Barrie appointment only. Memorial Hospital is not equipped If you enjoyed this copy of The Gleaner and Different measures have been to handle patients with the virus. are not yet a subscriber, why not become one? put in place to limit the spread of In fact, at this time, only the Sign up online at www.the-gleaner.com or Charles-Lemoyne and Pierre- the virus, including designated using the handy subscription form on page 22! corridors, dedicated rooms, and Boucher Hospitals in Longueuil are appointment times. designated to receive COVID-19 Retail price: $2.61 CDN + tax MS170-30CC MS271-50CC ONLY ONLY $199.95 $499.95 The Gleaner • Le Gleaner 2020.04.08 page 1 This and That in Town ROSE LifeScience donates Quebec on pause for a month Brysonville Schoolhouse equipment to CLSC and Barrie All public events have been Revisited online cancelled due to public health The Brysonville Schoolhouse Sarah Rennie additional equipment, they will measures for the month of April. musical evenings moved online this donate it as well. “It is much safer All non-essential businesses will past week with a fantastic lineup of for us to reuse our equipment,” also remain closed until at least diverse talent that came from coast to When it was announced early he says, in contrast with frontline May 4 throughout the province. ... well … to Spruce Grove, Alberta last week that there was potentially healthcare workers, whose need As such, the garage sale at the — most of the way across Canada! only a three-day supply of personal for protective coverings is so much Huntingdon Presbyterian Church And, of course, our talented Valley protective medical equipment in more significant as they are dealing that was scheduled for April 25 artists, who were plentiful. The the province, the team behind the with people who might be sick. will no longer take place. organizers are hoping to have another ROSE LifeScience cannabis facility CRF emergency supply service edition ready to go for this Friday, “We are all in this together, and in Huntingdon sprang into action. open April 10. Musicians are welcome to we can all make a difference,” The Centre de Ressources like the Facebook page and send a “We decided to step in and gather Limoges says. “We are encouraging Familiales in Huntingdon is closed message so organizers can try to find all of the equipment we could, and all the local businesses to donate to the public until May 1; however, you a time slot. gave it to the Huntingdon CLSC what they can because it is going the emergency supply service Reminder: wipes are not for and the Barrie Memorial Hospital,” to help,” he adds, noting that has been maintained. Available flushing says François Limoges, explaining many companies forced to close products include infant formula, Disinfectant wipes, gloves, masks that he and his two partners at temporarily could also be donating diapers, baby food and cereals, and soiled tissues should be placed ROSE LifeScience “felt it was our protective equipment. snacks for toddlers, hygiene in a garbage bag that is then sealed duty to help.” Due to the nature of The CISSSMO (Centre intégré products, and various other items before being placed in a closed bin. the work at the facility, sanitation de santé et de services sociaux de upon request. The team is now These products should not be placed in is taken very seriously, and as such la Montérégie-Ouest) is especially working on a rotating schedule recycling bins or compost bins. Such they had a sizeable number of N-95 thankful to all those individuals to be available from Monday to items must be disposed of safely in masks as well as gloves on hand. and businesses that have made Thursday. Should you need help, the garbage. It is extremely important They did an inventory, made sure donations. It is still accepting call 450-264-4598 and leave a not to flush wipes of any kind down to keep enough material for their donations; however, it is asking that message. A team member will the toilet, regardless of what may be immediate needs, and donated the people refrain from going directly return the call and an appointment indicated on the package. Disposable rest. to local health service centres with can be made to safely collect wipes have to be manually removed Limoges admits that since the material, as anything donated will products. Delivery is also possible at sewage treatment facilities, which COVID-19 virus first started to need to be inspected before it can to families in the Haut-Saint- slows down the filtration process and impact China, it has been especially be used. Those wishing to make a Laurent who are unable to travel. can result in equipment failure. hard to order this type of protective donation should instead contact the equipment. His company has CISSSMO at this email address: See The Gleaner’s website for daily updates on COVID-19: orders yet to come in, and Limoges angegardiendureseau.cisssmo16@ www.the-gleaner.com (No subscription required) promises that if they receive any ssss.gouv.qc.ca. the outcome. As most people who worry is still our best protection,” regular medical clinic,” says CLINIC from test positive will not be severely says Dr. Catherine Bélanger, the Bélanger. The Ormstown and page 1 affected by the coronavirus, and medical director for the new clinic Huntingdon Medical Centres are as there is no treatment for the in Ormstown. “The [DAC] clinics both taking phone calls from any virus alone, such patients will be are very important because without individual, regardless of whether This approach will help doctors to asked to self-quarantine for two them there would be a gap in care,” they are registered with a family make better clinical decisions and weeks at home. Anyone with flu- she says, noting that the clinics doctor or not. Doctors are continuing will provide a more representative like symptoms, fever, cough or are now the designated centres for to provide services and are treating portrait of the situation as it plays difficulty breathing is asked to call those experiencing any kind of patients through telemedicine. out across our health and social 1-877-644-4545 and from there it COVID-19-related symptom, and “It’s working very well. We can services network. will be decided if an appointment at that a symptomatic person would solve a lot of problems over the the clinic is necessary. likely be denied access to care if phone,” says Bélanger, who notes Essentially, there is no reason to they were to go to any other type of the medical centres are only seeing test healthy individuals presenting The fact the new clinic has been health service location, such as an patients in person if a doctor feels it with symptoms, as the result of established in Ormstown should not emergency room or medical centre is absolutely necessary. “The clinics the test would have no bearing on be regarded as a sign there is any need to panic, but “a good dose of now screening for virus symptoms.