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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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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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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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Active COVID-19 cases continue to be reported in local areas
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: While virus transmission has lessened since the...
Colleen Green
Feb 24, 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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COVID-19 testing and clinical Assessment Centre moving to Victoria Park Armoury
RYAN YOUNG, Communications and Public Affairs Officer, Ross Memorial Hospital KAWARTHA LAKES: Ross Memorial Hospital’s COVID-19...
Colleen Green
Jan 13, 20221 min read
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PJHL pauses hockey season until January 27th due to provincial restrictions
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) teams:...
Colleen Green
Jan 13, 20222 min read
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COVID-19 case landscape continues to change locally
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The COVID-19 case situation continues to change...
Colleen Green
Jan 13, 20221 min read
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Ontario introduces new measures to try to “push back” Omicron variant
DURHAM/KAWARTHA: This week, new provincial COVID-19 regulations have gone into effect in Ontario. As of Sunday, December 19th, the...
Colleen Green
Dec 21, 20212 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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Ten active cases in local communities
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: There are a total of 10 active COVID-19 cases...
Colleen Green
Nov 11, 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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Ontario government working on a plan to further lift COVID-19 measures
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario provincial government is coming up with a...
Colleen Green
Oct 21, 20211 min read
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North Durham, Kawartha Lakes COVID-19 cases at 18
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: There are a total of 18 active COVID-19 cases...
Colleen Green
Oct 14, 20211 min read
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HKPR hoping to reach 90 percent coverage goal
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Oct 14, 20211 min read
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Scugog Mayor asks for resident cooperation as township implements new COVID-19 regulations
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog’s Mayor is defending township staff, as the...
Colleen Green
Oct 7, 20211 min read
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COVID-19 cases rise in North Durham
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: COVID-19 case numbers have risen in North...
Colleen Green
Oct 7, 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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HKPR data finds high number of pregnant women are unvaccinated
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20211 min read
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