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Pandemic not over yet, according to the HKPR medical officer of health
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Despite many governments and organizations switching their focus over to pandemic recovery,...
Dan Cearns
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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Kawartha Lakes health unit cautions public about new COVID-19 subvariant spread
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Local health officials are starting to see signs of a resurgence of COVID-19 spread in the...
Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20221 min read
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COVID-19 case numbers declining in local areas
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The North Durham and Kawartha Lakes communities are reporting decreasing numbers of...
Colleen Green
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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Bobcaygeon & Area COVID-19 Relief Fund
KAWARTHA LAKES: Created by the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes, two years ago, the Bobcaygeon & Area COVID-19 Relief Fund has...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20221 min read
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Following peak of Omicron wave, Covid cases slowly decreasing
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Local communities are starting to see the...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20221 min read
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HKPR’s top doctor provides input on trucker convoy protests
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Feb 10, 20222 min read
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COVID-19 cases continue decreasing trend in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Local communities in Durham Region and Kawartha...
Colleen Green
Feb 3, 20221 min read
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HKPR still seeing Moderna hesitancy from local community
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District...
Colleen Green
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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Ontario further strengthening response to Omicron
ALEXANDRA HILKENE, Minister Elliott’s Office In response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario...
Colleen Green
Dec 21, 20214 min read
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Cases increase in North Durham and Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: COVID-19 case numbers in local communities are...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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COVID-19 cases low in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Local communities are seeing low numbers of...
Colleen Green
Nov 4, 20211 min read
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COVID-19 cases starting to lower in local communities again
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Local communities are again starting to see...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20211 min read
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Kawartha Lakes implementing vaccine requirement for city meetings
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is implementing a mandatory...
Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20211 min read
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COVID-19 case numbers see a bit of a dip this week
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: After COVID-19 cases started to trend upwards...
Colleen Green
Aug 12, 20211 min read
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Ontario easing restrictions at long term care homes this week
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: As the Ontario provincial government continues to...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20211 min read
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North Durham remains COVID-19 free
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: For the second week in a row, the North Durham...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20211 min read
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Vaccination rates starting to slow in HKPR health unit area
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: While the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
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Ontario moves into the second step of the provincial reopening plan
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The province of Ontario is moving into the...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20212 min read
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Durham’s Regional Chair talks about recent initiatives and the pandemic during chamber event
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Durham Regional Chair John Henry provided an update on...
Colleen Green
Jun 3, 20212 min read
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Ontario adding 2,000 nurses to the health care system
VANESSA De MATTEIS, Office of the Minister of Long-Term Care The Ontario government is investing $35 million to increase enrolment in...
Colleen Green
May 20, 20212 min read
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