COVID-19: HKPR reports 3 deaths, 1 new hospitalization; active cases double
Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 93 COVID-related deaths reported in the City of Kawartha Lakes, 10 in Haliburton County and 52 in Northumberland County.
Health
Jan 10, 2023
COVID-19: HKPR reports 1 new hospitalization, active cases continue decline
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reports 47 active lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19, down 92 reported two weeks earlier.
Health
Jan 3, 2023
COVID-19: HKPR reports 3 new hospitalized cases in region, outbreak at Pinecrest Nursing Home
No new COVID-19 deaths were reported over the last week within the jurisdiction of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, however, there were 37 new cases.
Health
Dec 13, 2022
COVID-19: HKPR reports 2 new deaths, 3 new hospitalizations; outbreak at Haliburton hospital
Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay reported six inpatients with COVID-19 as of noontime Tuesday.
Health
Dec 20, 2022
Coronavirus: 4 dead, 14 residents with COVID-19 symptoms at East York long-term care home
Seven staff members have also tested positive for COVID-19, all of whom are now in self-isolation.
Health
Apr 4, 2020
Coronavirus: Additional death reported at Bobcaygeon, Ont. nursing home, total at 24
Twenty-three residents have now died at Pinecrest Nursing Home, as well as a spouse of a resident.
Canada
Apr 5, 2020
Coronavirus: One new case reported in Northumberland County
This brings the total confirmed cases in the municipality to 26, and the total in the entire health unit’s jurisdiction to 216.
Health
Aug 7, 2020
Coronavirus: Ontario, municipalities step up legal measures in fight against COVID-19
The province has worked with the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association to get ventilators produced and Ontario recently ordered 10,000 of the machines from O-Two Medical Technologies.
Health
Apr 1, 2020
Concerns over training, use of protective equipment, as outbreaks of coronavirus continue in long-term care facilities
The images feature unadvisable practices by staff that may reflect a larger pattern plaguing hundreds of long-term care facilities across Canada.
Health
Apr 9, 2020
Coronavirus: Supporting seniors hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic
"It's heartbreaking to see a population that is being so predominantly victimized by this particular illness."
Health
Apr 7, 2020
Premier Doug Ford warns medical supply shortage may loom with surge in COVID-19 cases
"The reality is if there's a massive surge of people coming into our hospitals in the next two weeks, our supply lines will be seriously challenged."
Health
Mar 31, 2020
Coronavirus: 13 new cases, 2 recoveries in London-Middlesex as Lambton reports new death
The news brings the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in London and Middlesex to 92 and the number of resolved cases to 11. Three people have died.
Canada
Apr 3, 2020
Coronavirus: Doug Ford says he’s getting lobbied hard to reopen various sectors of economy
"I'm getting lobbied hard by so many groups and organizations, but it's easy to say, 'Open, open, open,' until we get a second wave of this and it bites us in the backside," Ford said. "I just ask people to be patient."
Economy
Apr 22, 2020
Coronavirus: 3 new cases in Northumberland County; HKPR District Health Unit moves to yellow zone
As of Friday afternoon the Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit reports 26 active cases of COVID-19 in its jurisdiction.
Health
Mar 5, 2021
COVID-19: Active cases fall to 27 for Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
There are 17 active cases of COVID-19 in Northumberland County and 10 in the Kawarthas.
Health
Mar 2, 2021
COVID-19 outbreaks declared at Lindsay jail and long-term care homes in Port Hope, Minden
The health unit reports new outbreaks at Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Regency Long-term Care Home in Port Hope, and at Hyland Crest long-term care in Minden.
Feb 1, 2021
COVID-19: Outbreak declared at Extendicare Kawartha Lakes in Lindsay
A resident at another long-term care home tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, marking the eighth active outbreak for the health unit.
Health
Dec 9, 2020
Coronavirus: No new cases reported in Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton and Northumberland counties
One new resolved case of coronavirus was reported in Northumberland County on Wednedsay.
Health
Aug 12, 2020
Coronavirus: 1 new confirmed case in both Peterborough and Northumberland County
Peterborough Public Health reports no new cases of coronavirus on Monday. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reports one new case.
Health
Jun 15, 2020
Coronavirus: Peterborough cases remain at 91, Northumberland County reports 1 new case
Northumberland County reports 1 new case on Thursday, according to the Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit.
Health
Jun 11, 2020
