Health
Two local police officers in self-isolation after possible exposure to COVID-19
Two Kawartha Lakes Police Service constables are currently in self-isolation following an incident that occurred on March 28.
Q & A with health unit: Pinecrest Nursing Home challenged by small size in COVID-19 outbreak
On March 20, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit announced that three residents of the Pinecrest Nursing Home… Continue reading “Q & A with health unit: Pinecrest Nursing Home challenged by small size in COVID-19 outbreak”
Community steps up with emergency supplies; N95 masks still needed
Kawartha Lakes Paramedics would like to thank all who have responded to the emergency procurement request on March 23 for… Continue reading “Community steps up with emergency supplies; N95 masks still needed”
TLDSB has ‘no expectation’ that formal learning will happen at home during pause before April 3
In a letter to all parents of the Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) catchment area, Larry Hope, director of… Continue reading “TLDSB has ‘no expectation’ that formal learning will happen at home during pause before April 3”
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”
