Health
Local petition to fix nursing homes surpasses 2,400 signatures in three weeks
A petition started by the local Haliburton-City of Kawartha Lakes Long-Term Care Coalition has received more than 2,400 signatures in… Continue reading “Local petition to fix nursing homes surpasses 2,400 signatures in three weeks”
Support needed from public for modern CT scanner
Exactly 20 years ago, local health care was transformed with the acquisition of the community’s first CT scanner. It was… Continue reading “Support needed from public for modern CT scanner”
Stricter provincial rules are necessary to slow COVID surge: Health unit
Extremely difficult, but absolutely necessary. That is the reaction of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPRDHU) to… Continue reading “Stricter provincial rules are necessary to slow COVID surge: Health unit”
Increase in COVID-19 cases stretches health unit capacity
Dr. Natalie Bocking, medical officer of health for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit says that the recent… Continue reading “Increase in COVID-19 cases stretches health unit capacity”
Zoom meeting for caregivers held by home care organization
Caregiving is often a solitary struggle having little or no contact with people who understand you or what you’re going… Continue reading “Zoom meeting for caregivers held by home care organization”
Public urged to be vigilant as local COVID cases spike
Until everyone has been vaccinated, the new local medical officer of health, Dr. Natalie Bocking, is urging people to remain… Continue reading “Public urged to be vigilant as local COVID cases spike”
Additional options for COVID-19 vaccine
Local residents who want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now have more options available for vaccinations. On Thursday, the provincial… Continue reading “Additional options for COVID-19 vaccine”
