HKPR Budget Not Unduly Strained by COVID-19

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By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland
Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit Director of Corporate Services Angela Vicker reported at the April Board of Health meeting that COVID-19 has not unduly strained the budget.


Whereas the health unit should be at a point right now where 25% of its budget has been spent, Vickery said, the figure stands at 26%.


“We had certain start-up costs relating to mass-immunization clinics and hiring lots of staff to support COVID programming in the month of March,” Vickery said.


They have submitted a request for Ministry funding to support additional costs associated with COVID, she continued, and they are still waiting to hear back on the $530,000 request.


“The Ministry has assured us they will cover COVID expenses, and has directed us to do what it takes to ensure the public is protected,” Vickery stated.

Cecilia Nasmith
Author: Cecilia Nasmith

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