Health
A View from Parliament Hill: A summary of the COVID-19 emergency response act
The House of Commons began debate early this morning on the federal government’s response to the economic and social upheaval… Continue reading “A View from Parliament Hill: A summary of the COVID-19 emergency response act”
Lindsay’s Dvine Laboratories retools to make hand sanitizer to fight COVID-19
A Kawartha Lakes-based company, Dvine Laboratories in Lindsay, has retooled their manufacturing to begin producing hand sanitizer – up to… Continue reading “Lindsay’s Dvine Laboratories retools to make hand sanitizer to fight COVID-19”
RMH tests 800 people for COVID-19 so far; paramedics start in-home assessments
During this challenging time, our team’s primary focus is on COVID-19 preparation. We have seen a significant increase in the… Continue reading “RMH tests 800 people for COVID-19 so far; paramedics start in-home assessments”
Kawartha Lakes declares state of emergency
Mayor Andy Letham has enacted a declaration of a state of emergency. This decision is in line with the previous… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes declares state of emergency”
Province orders all non-essential services to shut down
To further contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario government is ordering the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces effective… Continue reading “Province orders all non-essential services to shut down”
Mask quality an issue for local nurses; RMH says public health rules being followed
A simple surgical mask or an N95 mask…does it matter what nurses use in the battle against COVID-19? For the… Continue reading “Mask quality an issue for local nurses; RMH says public health rules being followed”
First death related to COVID-19 at Ross Memorial Hospital
The local health unit is reporting the first death in Kawartha Lakes related to COVID-19. The individual, a man in… Continue reading “First death related to COVID-19 at Ross Memorial Hospital”
