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DDSB Governance Committee to recommend rescinding COVID-19 tracking procedures
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board’s (DDSB) Governance Committee recommends rescinding their COVID-19...
Dan Cearns
Oct 3, 20232 min read
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DDSB to continue current COVID-19 communication practices
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board is not yet ready to rescind its COVID-19 communication practices....
The Standard
Jul 19, 20232 min read
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COVID-19 no longer an international emergency
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The World Health Organization announced, earlier this month, COVID-19 is no longer a Public...
Dan Cearns
May 25, 20231 min read
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Cold, COVID-19 and Flu Care Clinic Closing
RYAN YOUNG, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: Ross Memorial Hospital’s Cold, COVID-19, and Flu Care Clinic will be closing on March 24th, 2023. “RMH’s...
The Standard
Mar 24, 20231 min read
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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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HKPR health unit prepares for the autumn virus season
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) is preparing for all options...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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TLDSB rescinds a couple of COVID-19 related motions
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) has repealed a couple of their COVID-19...
Colleen Green
Sep 1, 20222 min read
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COVID-19 activity expected to continue to increase in Kawartha Lakes for the next couple of weeks
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: While the seventh wave of COVID-19 spread appears to be plateauing at the provincial level, the...
Colleen Green
Aug 11, 20221 min read
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Ontario expands fourth dose vaccine access to those 18 years of age and older
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario provincial government announced, on Wednesday, July 13th, they are expanding...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20222 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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Ontario lifting some masking requirements while leaving others in place
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/ KAWARTHA: The Ontario provincial government is leaving a couple of masking requirements in place...
Colleen Green
Jun 15, 20222 min read
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Kawartha Lakes’ top medical officer shares positive news on COVID-19
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s (HKPR) Medical Officer of Health, Dr....
Colleen Green
Jun 9, 20222 min read
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Scugog chamber seeking funds to help stabilize after COVID-19 pandemic
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Councillors heard some sobering news about the future of the Scugog Chamber of Commerce at a...
Colleen Green
May 4, 20222 min read
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Ontario Supporting Organizations in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic
KAILIE OORTWYN, Office of Laurie Scott, MPP, Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock KAWARTHA LAKES: MPP Laurie Scott was at the Legion in...
Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20222 min read
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COVID Assessment Centre is Still Open
The North Durham Covid Assessment centre will remain open and continue to provide the high level of service you are accustomed to. The...
Colleen Green
Apr 21, 20221 min read
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TLDSB continues to manage COVID-19 situation during sixth wave
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: As Ontario continues to navigate the sixth wave of COVID-19 spread, the Trillium Lakelands...
Colleen Green
Apr 21, 20221 min read
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Premier Ford stresses cautious action as Ontario remains in sixth wave of COVID-19
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Premier of Ontario stresses caution as the province continues to navigate the sixth...
Colleen Green
Apr 21, 20221 min read
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New wave of COVID-19 was confirmed by HKPR health unit
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) has confirmed we are in a new...
Colleen Green
Apr 14, 20221 min read
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Virus cases increasing in some municipalities
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Active COVID-19 case numbers have increased in some municipalities. According to the...
Colleen Green
Apr 8, 20221 min read
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Update on COVID-19 cases in local communities
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: COVID-19 cases remain active in local...
Colleen Green
Mar 31, 20221 min read
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