This Version Posted: January 14, 2021
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Blogs
- Striking a Balance Between Privacy and Public’s Right to Know – Sept. 22, 2020
- In Fighting COVID-19, Let’s Not Lose Focus on Another Epidemic – July 16, 2020
- ‘Out Smart’ – As We Reopen, Let’s Not Drop Our Guard – June 17, 2020
- Make the Most of Family Meals During COVID-19 – May 13, 2020
- Calling Out COVID-19 to Protect Public Health – May 5, 2020
- Imagine… ‘The (Post-Pandemic) World Will Live As One – April 27, 2020
Media Releases
Acting Medical Officer of Health Urges Vigilance to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 – Friday, Jan. 7, 2021
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
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
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
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
Update on Local COVID-19 Outbreaks – Friday, Aug. 28, 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
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
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
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
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
Working Together to Prevent Spread of Seasonal Illness and Novel Coronavirus – Jan. 30, 2020
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You can find and follow updates on COVID-19 in your local community via the following HKPR resources:
If you have questions about COVID-19, you can contact the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577 x5020 or email at info@hkpr.on.ca