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1/3 December 15, 2021 Suspected case of COVID-19 omicron variant identified in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton region kawarthanow.com/2021/12/15/suspected-case-of-covid-19-omicron-variant-identified-in-kawartha-lakes- northumberland-and-haliburton-region/ News & Community Case yet to be confirmed, but medical officer of health is 'strongly encouraging' cancellation of any large holiday parties By kawarthaNOW - Published The first suspected COVID-19 case of the omicron variant has been identified in the Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton region. In a virtual media briefing on Wednesday afternoon (December 15), Dr. Natalie Bocking, medical officer of health for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit, said a lab specimen has screened positive for a mutation that could indicate the omicron variant. https://kawarthanow.com/2021/12/15/suspected-case-of-covid-19-omicron-variant-identified-in-kawartha-lakes-northumberland-and-haliburton-region/ https://kawarthanow.com/category/news-community/ https://kawarthanow.com/author/kawarthanow/ https://kawarthanow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/covid-test-swabs.jpg