Health

Assembling the puzzle of public health to keep community safe

Assembling the puzzle of public health to keep community safe

Kristina Nairn, public health nurse, HKPR District Health Unit Phones are an essential tool in the fight against COVID-19. For weeks now,… Continue reading “Assembling the puzzle of public health to keep community safe”

Adelaide Place outbreak lifted, Caressant Care outbreak declared due to one positive test

An outbreak designation has been lifted at Adelaide Place Retirement Community in Lindsay, due to lab error testing, while an… Continue reading “Adelaide Place outbreak lifted, Caressant Care outbreak declared due to one positive test”

Lab error may have created inaccurate local COVID-19 results

Residents and staff from two long-term care homes are going to be retested after the local health unit was notified… Continue reading “Lab error may have created inaccurate local COVID-19 results”

Lindsay Agricultural Society facing tough decisions about 2020 LEX  

The arrival of COVID-19 has become the elephant in the room for organizations worldwide looking to hold large scale public… Continue reading “Lindsay Agricultural Society facing tough decisions about 2020 LEX  “

Two staff members at RMH test positve for COVID-19

Two Ross Memorial Hospital staff members who were in close contact with a patient who recently tested positive for COVID-19… Continue reading “Two staff members at RMH test positve for COVID-19”

Patient at RMH tests positive for COVID-19

One patient has tested positive for COVID-19 on the CCP1 (Continuing Care Program) inpatient unit at Ross Memorial Hospital, after… Continue reading “Patient at RMH tests positive for COVID-19”

Pinecrest hopeful it has turned a corner while Kawartha Lakes numbers hold steady

Bobcaygeon’s beleaguered Pinecrest Nursing Home has gotten a break this week, as administrator Mary Carr reports once again there have… Continue reading “Pinecrest hopeful it has turned a corner while Kawartha Lakes numbers hold steady”