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Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca, 10 Dec 2021     The Ontario government announced new COVID-19 measures this afternoon including targeting children's sports. The province will strengthen its proof of vaccination requirements and enhance public heal

Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca, 11 Dec 2021     The school has two student cases of the virus. One classroom is closed but the school remains open.

411 Staff, Kawartha411.ca, 13 Dec 2021     An outbreak has been declared at Leslie Frost Public School after 5 student cases were reported. A second outbreak was declared in the Lindsay Minor Hockey BB team.

Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca, 16 Dec 2021     The local health unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at St. Dominic Elementary School in Lindsay on December 15. There are currently two COVID-19 cases connected to the outbreak, according to the healt

Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca, 18 Dec 2021     Officials say there are two confirmed cases and they will remain at home until the health unit advises they may return to childcare. The childcare facility remains open.

Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca, 22 Dec 2021     The local health unit is making changes to its clinic schedules and processes in response to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and direction from the province.

Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca, 22 Dec 2021     The Ontario government is introducing new supports for many of the businesses that are most impacted by public health measures in response to the Omicron variant. These supports include a new Ontario

Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca, 22 Dec 2021     Ross Memorial Hospital will be introducing updated visitor restrictions with the continued safety of patients and staff in mind. These updates are in response to emerging evidence around the Omicron

Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca, 28 Dec 2021     Earlier in December, the government implemented policies in long-term care homes designed to optimize safety for residents and staff, including the requirement that all general visitors need to be fu

Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca, 30 Dec 2021     Ontario is mandating third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for workers in long-term care and offering fourth doses to residents in wake of the spread of the Omicron variant. Officials also announced sc

Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca, 30 Dec 2021     Letter from local doctors urging the province to keep schools open reads "We are a group of physicians who are deeply concerned about the use of provincial school closures to control the spread of CO

VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 17 Apr 2021     The Kawartha Lakes Police Service issued a statement that they would not be arbitrarily stopping pedestrians or motorists without causing following an announcement by the Provincial governments givin

VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 18 Apr 2021     The local health unit joined the growing list of public health agencies sounding the alarm about reduced healthcare capacity in response to recent increases in COVID-19 cases.

VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 19 Apr 2021     The Ontario government expanded the age eligibility for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, allowing residents aged 40 and over to receive it.

VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 19 Apr 2021     The local health unit reported a coronavirus outbreak at Lindsay's Catholic secondary school and one confirmed student case at Mariposa Elementary School.

Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca, 20210421     Local Business owner, Andrew Matthews of 72 Bolton Sports Cafe has started a petition to reopen outdoor dining.

VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 1 Oct 2021     The provincial government made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for long-term care staff (in-home staff, support workers, students and volunteers) effective November 15, 2021 unless a staff member had

VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 1 Apr 2021     S-The Ontario government imposed a province-wide emergency brake as a result of what officials called an alarming surge in case numbers and COVID-19 hospitalizations across the province. The province

Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 07 Oct 2021     Residents who are not yet vaccinated have another convenient way to get vaccinated Against COVID-19. Pop into an upcoming Mobile Clinic hosted by the HKPRD Health Unit

Walker, Jennifer, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 17 Sep 2021     The City of Kawartha Lakes spent $5million of their pandemic relief funding received from the provincial government. At a recent special council meeting, city staff provided a 2022 budget overview an