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Kawartha Lakes’ top medical officer shares positive news on COVID-19

Ron Davidson

Jun 9, 2022
2 min

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. Natalie Bocking, shared some promising results, recently, about the current COVID-19 situation in the area. “We certainly have had a decrease in COVID-19 activity in the last couple of weeks. I would say we are on the tail end of the sixth wave of COVID-19, or the second wave of Omicron; however, you’d like to define it,” she said, during a vi

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COVID Assessment Centre is Still Open

Ron Davidson

Apr 21, 2022
1 min

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 centre, located at 19 Jeffrey Street in Prince Albert (Prince Albert Hall), will continue to provide care for anyone with infectious symptoms who would like an assessment. The centre is staffed by professionals from the Port Perry and Uxbridge medical community and is there to provide in-person assessments. Testing and treatments are prioritiz

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TLDSB continues to manage COVID-19 situation during sixth wave

Ron Davidson

Apr 21, 2022
1 min

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 District School Board (TLDSB) has heard some concerns from parents. “We’re in the middle of the sixth wave, and we still have [COVID-19] amongst us. It’s still creating some concern that we deal with on a regular basis,” Director of Education Wes Hahn said, during a board meeting, on Tuesday, April 12th. However, he noted their schools have done

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COVID-19 case numbers declining in local areas

Ron Davidson

Mar 10, 2022
1 min

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 active COVID-19 cases. According to the Durham Region Health Department, Uxbridge has 23 active cases. To date, Uxbridge has had 28 deaths and 1,092 resolved cases. Scugog has seven active cases. Since the start of the pandemic, Scugog has had 18 deaths and 974 resolved cases. Brock Township has three active cases. To date, Brock has had four dea

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Active COVID-19 cases continue to be reported in local areas

Ron Davidson

Feb 24, 2022
1 min

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 peak of the Omicron wave, new COVID-19 cases continue to be reported. As of press time, according to the Durham Region Health department, Brock Township has 24 active cases. To date, Brock has had four deaths and 526 resolved cases. Scugog has 16 active cases. Since the start of the pandemic, Scugog has had 18 deaths and 916 resolved cases.

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Following peak of Omicron wave, Covid cases slowly decreasing

Ron Davidson

Feb 17, 2022
1 min

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 effects of the post-peak time of the Omicron wave. As of press time, according to the Durham Region Health department, Scugog has 21 active cases. To date, Scugog has had 19 deaths and 900 resolved cases. Uxbridge has 19 active cases. Since the start of the pandemic, Uxbridge has had 27 deaths and 1,027 resolved cases. Brock Township has 21 activ

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COVID-19 testing and clinical Assessment Centre moving to Victoria Park Armoury

Ron Davidson

Jan 13, 2022
1 min

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 Assessment Centre, which provides COVID-19 testing and clinical assessments, will move to the Victoria Park Armoury, starting Tuesday, January 11th. Appointments are available on-site Monday-to-Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and are not available on statutory holidays, COVID-19 tests are by appointment only. To book an appointment, if you are e

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PJHL pauses hockey season until January 27th due to provincial restrictions

Ron Davidson

Jan 13, 2022
2 min

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: Port Perry MoJacks, Uxbridge Bruins, and Little Britain Merchants are going on hiatus for at least the majority of this month. On Tuesday, January 4th, citing the current “provincial mandate,” the PJHL announced they would pause the season from January 5th until January 27th. “We are very hopeful we will be able to resume play soon after the

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COVID-19 case landscape continues to change locally

Ron Davidson

Jan 13, 2022
1 min

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 day by day in local communities. According to the Durham Region Health Department, Uxbridge has 177 active cases as of press time. To date, Uxbridge has had 26 deaths and 676 resolved cases. Scugog has 184 active cases. Since the start of the pandemic, Scugog has had 17 deaths and 545 resolved cases. Brock Township has 78 active cases. To d

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Ontario introduces new measures to try to “push back” Omicron variant

Ron Davidson

Dec 21, 2021
2 min

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 Ontario government instituted 50 percent capacity limits for Restaurants and bars, Personal care services, retail locations, shopping malls, photography studios, indoor recreation spaces, theatres and cinemas, meeting and event spaces, indoor marina spaces, museums and casinos. “These limits do not apply to any portion of a business or place that

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Ron Davidson

Dec 16, 2021
1 min

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 starting to see increases as the holiday season approaches. As of press time, according to the Durham Region Health Department, Uxbridge has 13 active cases in home isolation. To date, Uxbridge has had 26 deaths and 497 resolved cases. Scugog has three active cases in home isolation. Since the start of the pandemic, Scugog has had 17 deaths

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Ron Davidson

Nov 11, 2021
1 min

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 in the North Durham and Kawartha Lakes communities. According to the Durham Region Health Department, Uxbridge has three active cases in home isolation as of press time. To date, Uxbridge has had 26 deaths and 487 resolved cases. Scugog has two active cases in home isolation. Since the start of the pandemic, Scugog has had 17 deaths and 396 r

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COVID-19 cases starting to lower in local communities again

Ron Davidson

Oct 22, 2021
1 min

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 lower active cases of COVID-19. According to the Durham Region Health Department, Uxbridge has three active cases in home isolation as of press time. To date, Uxbridge has had 26 deaths and 484 resolved cases. Scugog has one active case in home isolation. Since the start of the pandemic, Scugog has had 17 deaths and 390 resolved cases. Brock To

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Ontario government working on a plan to further lift COVID-19 measures

Ron Davidson

Oct 21, 2021
1 min

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 plan to lift more COVID-19 health measures. Premier Doug Ford announced this during a press conference, held on Friday, October 15th. “Here in Ontario, hospitalizations and ICU admissions have remained stable, as our daily case counts have declined. Even weeks after, we began in-class learning. Because of the success, because so many of you

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Ron Davidson

Oct 14, 2021
1 min

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 in the North Durham and Kawartha Lakes regions. According to the Durham Region Health Department, Scugog has ten active cases, all listed in home isolation as of press time. To date, Scugog has had 17 deaths and 378 resolved cases. Uxbridge has five active cases in home isolation. Since the start of the pandemic, Uxbridge has had 26 deaths an

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HKPR hoping to reach 90 percent coverage goal

Ron Davidson

Oct 14, 2021
1 min

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 unit needs to see about 12,000 more COVID-19 vaccinations to reach the goal of having 90 percent of eligible residents vaccinated. Currently, 85.5 percent of residents, 12 years of age and over, have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 80.7 percent of that age group have received two doses. 86 percent of residents 18 and over have re

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Ron Davidson

Oct 7, 2021
1 min

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 municipality continues to implement provincially created COVID-19 rules. “These rules are constantly changing, and staff do their best to interpret the legislation and put the rules into action, to help protect the residents of Scugog. Scugog is legally required to follow the recommendations of the health unit, the ministry of health and the province,”

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Ron Davidson

Oct 7, 2021
1 min

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 Durham. According to the Durham Region Health Department, Scugog has ten active cases, all listed in home isolation as of press time. To date, Scugog has had 17 deaths and 372 resolved cases. Uxbridge has six active cases in home isolation. Since the start of the pandemic, Uxbridge has had 26 deaths and 474 resolved cases. Brock Township has zero

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Ron Davidson

Sep 30, 2021
1 min

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 vaccination requirement for anyone attending a city meeting. At a meeting on Tuesday, September 21st, Kawartha Lakes council approved a motion to require either proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or “proof of a negative test result [which] is dated no earlier than two days before the meeting” for anyone looking to attend a council, committe

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HKPR data finds high number of pregnant women are unvaccinated

Ron Davidson

Sep 30, 2021
1 min

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 Unit (HKPR) has found there are a large number of pregnant women in the health unit area who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine. “Among women [who] are pregnant across HKPR district health unit jurisdiction, only 58.5 percent have received their first dose of vaccine, and only 47.3 percent have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Thes

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