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2021
June 2021
- Health Unit Launches its Beach Water Testing Program, Even as it Asks People to Keep COVID-19 Safety in Mind – Friday, June 18, 2021
- Update on Vaccination Clinic Location in Haliburton County – Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Youth Urged to Get Vaccinated for Best Protection Against COVID-19 – Friday, June 11, 2021 - Health Unit Urges Caution With Move into Step One of COVID-19 Reopening – Wednesday, June 9, 2021
May 2021
- Outbreak at Lindsay Correctional Facility Causing Increase in Local COVID-19 Case Numbers – Tuesday, May 25, 2021
- Influx of COVID-19 Vaccine Opens More Opportunities for Local Vaccination Clinics – Wednesday, May 12, 2021
April 2021
- Virtual ‘Talk With the Doc’ Sessions Provide COVID-19 Community Updates – Thursday, April 29, 2021
- New Provincial COVID-19 Restrictions Are Needed to Slow Surge in New Cases, Health Unit Says – Friday, April 16, 2021
- Increase in COVID-19 Cases Stretching Health Unit Capacity – Friday, April 16, 2021
- Diners at Local Restaurant Asked to Monitor for COVID-19 Symptoms After Potential Exposure – Saturday, April 10, 2021
- Health Unit Receives Extra Support From Province with COVID-19 Case Follow-Up – Friday, April 9, 2021
- Health Unit Temporarily Closes Offices After State of Emergency Declared – Wednesday, April 7, 2021
- Local Residents Urged to Stay Vigilant and Follow Public Health Measures After Spike in Local COVID-19 Cases – Tuesday, April 6, 2021
- New Medical Officer of Health Starts at Local Public Health Unit – Tuesday, April 6, 2021
- Additional Options for Local Residents Wanting COVID-19 Vaccine – Saturday, April 3, 2021
- Provincial Shutdown Takes Effect With Increased Restrictions to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 – Thursday, April 1, 2021
March 2021
- Additional COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Being Added to Provincial Booking System – Thursday, March 18, 2021
- ‘Click & Connect’ Makes it Easier to Submit COVID-19 Questions – Tuesday, March 10, 2021
- Province to Move Local Health Unit Region to ‘Yellow’ COVID-19 Level – Friday, March 5, 2021
February 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Expected This Week – Monday, Feb. 22, 2021
- More Local Businesses Can Open on Feb. 16, as Local Region Moves to Orange COVID-19 Colour Level – Friday, Feb. 12, 2021
- First COVID-19 Variant of Concern Detected in HKPR Region – Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021
January 2021
- Local COVID-19 Vaccination Program Paused Until Additional Vaccine Arrives – Friday, Jan. 29, 2021
- Dose of Good News: First COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Health Unit Region – Monday, Jan. 25, 2021
- Acting Medical Officer of Health Urges Vigilance to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 – Friday, Jan. 7, 2021
2020
December 2020
- Feed the Need – Safely Donate to Area Food Banks and Support Programs During COVID-19 – Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020
- Province Moves Local Health Unit Region into Yellow Protect Level – Friday, Dec. 4, 2020
- Customers Should Self-Monitor for COVID-19 After Outbreak Declared at Tim Hortons in Colborne – Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020
November 2020
- Outbreak Declared at Canadian Centre for Addictions in Port Hope – Saturday, November 28, 2020
- Health Unit Declares Outbreak at Cameco Fuel Manufacturing in Port Hope – Friday, November 27, 2020
- Health Unit Lifts COVID-19 Outbreak at Northumberland Hills Hospital – Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020
- Partnership Helps Deliver Food Supplies to Students in Need, Even During COVID-19 School Closures – Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020
- Health Unit Provides Update on Local COVID-19 Outbreaks – Friday, Nov. 13, 2020
October 2020
- Health Unit Declares COVID-19 Outbreak at Warkworth Long-Term Care Home – Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020
- Health Unit Survey Asks How COVID-19 is Affecting You – Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020
- Health Alert Issued After Numerous Suspected Overdoses in Kawartha Lakes – Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020
- New Medical Officer of Health Appointed – Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020
- No-Cost Quit-Smoking Resources Can Help Break Tobacco Habit – Monday, Oct. 19, 2020
- Take Precautions This Thanksgiving Weekend to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 – Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020
September 2020
- COVID-19 Leads to Cancellation of Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics, but People Still Urged to Protect Their Pet from Rabies – Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020
- Update on Local COVID-19 Outbreaks – Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020
- COVID-19 Contributes to Death of Northumberland Resident – Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020
- Beware of Bats Inside Homes, Health Unit Advises – Tuesday, September 1, 2020
August 2020
- Update on Local COVID-19 Outbreaks – Friday, Aug. 28, 2020
July 2020
- Local Health Unit Issues Order to Agricultural/Farm Operations that Employ Migrant Workers – Thursday, July 9, 2020
- Local Health Unit Issues Requirement for Mask Use in Commercial Establishments – Tuesday, July 7, 2020
- Latest Update on Local COVID-19 Outbreaks – Thursday, July 2, 2020
June 2020
- Beach Water Testing Program Resumes This Summer – Tuesday, June 23, 2020
- Latest Update on Local COVID-19 Outbreaks – Thursday, June 18, 2020
- Health Unit Provides Update on Local COVID-19 Outbreaks – Friday, June 12, 2020
- Health Unit Support for Expectant Parents, New Parents and Families Still Available During Pandemic – Monday, June 8, 2020
- Two More COVID-19 Outbreaks Declared Over in Area – Monday, June 1, 2020
May 2020
- One Local COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over – Sunday, May 31, 2020
- Health Unit Provides Update on Local COVID-19 Outbreaks – Thursday, May 14, 2020
- On Hold – Local Residents Strongly Discouraged from Organizing Garage/Yard Sales During COVID-19 – Friday May 8, 2020
- Outbreak Declaration Removed at Case Manor Due to Lab Error – Thursday May 7, 2020
- Recent Outbreaks in Area Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes – Tuesday May 5, 2020
- Guidelines for Community Gardens – Let’s Get Growing Safely – Monday May 4, 2020
- Retesting to Be Conducted After Lab Error May Have Created Inaccurate COVID-19 Results – Friday May 1, 2020
April 2020
- Health Unit Issues Order – Tuesday April 14, 2020
- HKPR District Health Unit Reports Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Haliburton County – Wednesday April 1, 2020
March 2020
- Working Together to Protect Vulnerable Residents at Bobcaygeon Long-Term Care Home – Thursday March 26, 2020
- Community Transmission of COVID-19 – Wednesday March 25, 2020
- COVID-19 Contributes to Death of CKL Resident – Sunday March 22, 2020
- Three Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Area Nursing Home – Friday March 20, 2020
- Updates from the Local Health Unit – Thursday March 19, 2020
- Medical Officer of Health Activates Emergency Response Plan – Tuesday March, 17, 2020
- Positive COVID-19 Case in CKL – Saturday, March 14, 2020
- First Local Positive COVID-19 Case Reported – Friday, March 13, 2020
- Local Health Partners Continue to Work Together in Preparation for Potential COVID-19 Cases – March 2, 2020
January 2020
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