Health

As the province shutters schools for three weeks because of COVID-19 and people are urged to stock up on essentials,… Continue reading “Local businesses concerned for those less fortunate in wake of COVID-19”

For just over five months seniors at risk in Kawartha Lakes have had paramedic Julie Milne in their corner –… Continue reading “Province must step up to ensure continued success of innovative paramedic pilot for seniors”

Although the World Health Organization today declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the area’s Medical Officer of Health says there is no… Continue reading “Pandemic declaration does not change local COVID-19 response: Health unit”

In response to the Coronavirus outbreak, to date which has seen 34 confirmed cases in Ontario, Mayor Andy Letham shares… Continue reading “Letham assures residents about local COVID-19 preparedness”

Hundreds of people gathered at a town hall-style meeting last night at the Lindsay Recreation Centre determined to stop Ross… Continue reading “Changes to RMH endangers hospitals’ future says OHC: ‘We have to stop this legislation’”

For all of us, health care wears a human face. We think of personal experiences of ill health and of… Continue reading “Health promoter works upstream for our community health”

Although the risk of becoming ill from COVID-19 continues to be low in Ontario, the local Health Unit and its… Continue reading “Local health partners prepare for Corona virus”