COVID-19 Outbreak

• Nova Scotia’s Eskasoni First Nation closes schools as COVID-19 cases spike

  The Eskasoni First Nation has seen a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, and will close all schools until next month in an attempt to slow the spread.

  Canada

  Mar 31
  
• Rangers support Ontario First Nation battling COVID outbreak

  A group of Canadian Rangers will be helping an Ontario First Nation as it battles a COVID-19 outbreak.

  Canada

  Feb 28
  
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• COVID outbreak declared at Joyceville Institution in Kingston, Ont.

  Correctional Services Canada says an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared among the inmate population at Joyceville Institution north of Kingston, Ont. 

  Canada

  Feb 23
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• Whitby, Ont. long-term care home to close in April

  Sunnycrest Nursing Home in Whitby, Ont., is closing its doors in April. The long-term care home was among those hardest hit by COVID-19 outbreaks in 2020.

  Health

  Feb 18
• COVID-19 outbreak lifted at Fairhaven long-term care in Peterborough

  The latest COVID-19 outbreak at Fairhaven long-term care lasted for 45 days.

  Health

  Feb 11
• Doctor accused of spreading COVID-19 launches lawsuit against N.B., RCMP and Facebook

  Dr. Jean-Robert Ngola says he was chased out of New Brunswick after being accused of starting a COVID-19 outbreak. He's now taking the province, the RCMP and Facebook to court.

  Canada

  Jan 20
• COVID-19 outbreaks at N.S. facilities for people with disabilities not made public

  In the days after Christmas, two workers at the Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre in Waterville, N.S., and one resident had contracted COVID-19.

  Health

  Jan 14
• COVID-19: Kelowna General Hospital reports outbreak, implements control measures

  A COVID-19 outbreak on unit 3W at Kelowna General Hospital has prompted 'additional infection control measures ... including closing the unit to new admissions.'

  News

  Jan 12
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Kingston General Hospital’s Davies 5 unit

  Kingston Health Sciences Centre has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 on the Davies 5 unit of Kingston General Hospital after two patients tested positive for the virus.

  Health

  Jan 4
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• COVID-19: Record 638 cases in London-Middlesex; MLHU changing how it reports cases going forward

  Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU) said to due the increase in cases and the province prioritizing testing, it will no longer be able to report daily case numbers.

  Health

  Dec 31, 2021