Health
RMH COVID-19 assessment centre shifts to ‘by appointment only’
Today’s line-up to get tested for COVID-19 in Lindsay stretched down Kent Street West, east onto Adelaide Street, then north… Continue reading “RMH COVID-19 assessment centre shifts to ‘by appointment only’”
Workplaces must screen workers, volunteers for COVID-19 or else face stiff penalties
A new COVID-19-screening law has been in effect for workplaces in Ontario for the past five days — but not… Continue reading “Workplaces must screen workers, volunteers for COVID-19 or else face stiff penalties”
COVID-testing line stretched to Albert Street; Do self-assessment first, says RMH
Kent Street West was effectively down to one lane midday on Tuesday for several town blocks, as scores of people… Continue reading “COVID-testing line stretched to Albert Street; Do self-assessment first, says RMH”
Local residents take action to improve long-term care
Concerned local residents from Haliburton County and Kawartha Lakes have banded together to form the Haliburton-CKL Long-Term Care Coalition to… Continue reading “Local residents take action to improve long-term care”
COVID testing demands see RMH line-ups extend to Sussex Street
Lineups to get a COVID test at Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) have seen drastic growth, sometimes stretching all the way… Continue reading “COVID testing demands see RMH line-ups extend to Sussex Street”
Local health team submits application to be part of Ontario Health Team
The Kawartha Lakes Ontario Health Team (KL-OHT) has submitted its full application to become a designated Ontario Health Team (OHT)… Continue reading “Local health team submits application to be part of Ontario Health Team”
Community anger growing with long wait times at LifeLabs
Outrage over long wait times at Lindsay’s LifeLabs – the only such laboratory in Kawartha Lakes – is growing. The… Continue reading “Community anger growing with long wait times at LifeLabs”
