Media alert: February 14, 2021
Urgent on-site testing initiated at Mississauga condo to control B.1.351
Brampton, ON (February 14, 2021) – To help stop the fast spreading B.1.351 variant, Peel Public Health will be conducting widespread testing of all residents at a condominium in central Mississauga on Monday. We are taking this urgent step now while community spread of this variant is still low.
To date, we can confirm there are five cases of B.1.351 variant at this location.
Testing will be conducted floor by floor Monday, February 15th from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or residents can attend a testing centre in the community.
"As we begin to see variants of concern spread within the community, we are at a critical point in the pandemic response as these variants have the ability erase the progress we have made as a community. It is imperative that residents continue to follow the guidelines of Public Health and limit interactions with others so that we can stop spread." Dr. Loh, Medical Officer of Health, Peel Region.
Media contact
Ashleigh Hawkins
Communication Specialist
Region of Peel
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
