Health

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”

Lockdown: Small businesses scramble again to counter COVID and its variants
Another lockdown is upon Ontario due to an acceleration of COVID-19 variants – and two local businesses are facing different… Continue reading “Lockdown: Small businesses scramble again to counter COVID and its variants”

School board trustee wonders why teachers are not a priority for COVID vaccines
As far as trustee Gary Brohman is concerned, staff working in Trillium Lakelands District School Board schools are essential workers… Continue reading “School board trustee wonders why teachers are not a priority for COVID vaccines”

Demand national standards in long-term care: KLHC
The Kawartha Lakes Health Coalition has started a local campaign in order to pressure our elected officials to advocate and… Continue reading “Demand national standards in long-term care: KLHC”

LEX drive-through clinic busy; additional clinics being added
The first official vaccination clinic for residents of Kawartha Lakes started today at the Lindsay Exhibition grounds, known as the… Continue reading “LEX drive-through clinic busy; additional clinics being added”

Province invests in Extendicare, Lindsay, creating 160 long-term care beds
The Ontario government is expanding Extendicare in Lindsay, one of 80 long-term care homes province-wide. According to a media release,… Continue reading “Province invests in Extendicare, Lindsay, creating 160 long-term care beds”

