COVID-19

Pandemic not over yet, according to the HKPR medical officer of health

Jan 27, 20231 min read

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,...

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Kawartha Lakes health unit cautions public about new COVID-19 subvariant spread

Colleen Green

Jul 21, 20221 min read

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...

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COVID-19 case numbers declining in local areas

Colleen Green

Mar 10, 20221 min read

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...

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Colleen Green

Feb 17, 20221 min read

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...

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Following peak of Omicron wave, Covid cases slowly decreasing

Colleen Green

Feb 17, 20221 min read

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...

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HKPR’s top doctor provides input on trucker convoy protests

Colleen Green

Feb 10, 20222 min read

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...

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COVID-19 cases continue decreasing trend in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes

Colleen Green

Feb 3, 20221 min read

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...

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Colleen Green

Jan 27, 20222 min read

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...

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Colleen Green

Dec 21, 20214 min read

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...

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Colleen Green

Dec 16, 20211 min read

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...

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COVID-19 cases low in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes

Colleen Green

Nov 4, 20211 min read

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...

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COVID-19 cases starting to lower in local communities again

Colleen Green

Oct 22, 20211 min read

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...

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Colleen Green

Sep 30, 20211 min read

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...

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Colleen Green

Aug 12, 20211 min read

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...

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Colleen Green

Jul 8, 20211 min read

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...

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Colleen Green

Jul 8, 20211 min read

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...

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Vaccination rates starting to slow in HKPR health unit area

Colleen Green

Jul 8, 20212 min read

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...

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Colleen Green

Jul 1, 20212 min read

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...

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Colleen Green

Jun 3, 20212 min read

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...

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Ontario adding 2,000 nurses to the health care system

Colleen Green

May 20, 20212 min read

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...

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