Health

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”

Dr. Bocking, Medical Officer of Health at HKPRDHU

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”

COVID-19

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”

Long-term care group commends local MPP for new funding for residents

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”

COVID-19

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

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”