COVID-19 Update

• COVID-19: Peterborough reports 2 new hospitalized cases, low risk index holds steady

  Since the pandemic was declared, there have been 626 cumulative hospitalized cases — two more since health unit's update on April 26.

  Health

  May 3
  
• WHO says China making ‘enormous progress’ on vaccinating against COVID-19

  The World Health Organization's immunization director praised China on Friday for making quick progress on vaccinating older people with COVID-19 shots.

  World

  Jan 20
  
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• Infectious disease expert says new COVID-19 strain expected to migrate to Eastern Ontario

  Infectious disease expert at Kingston Health Sciences Centre says the region is now in it's 8th COVID-19 wave

  Health

  Jan 3
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• Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit raises COVID-19 risk level to high as cases increase

  With COVID-19 cases in the area increasing, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is once again moving the region’s current overall COVID-19 Community Risk Level to high.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2022
• COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports 10 deaths, 56 new hospitalizations in weekly update

  During the seven-day period ending Sept. 26, there were also 991 new positive PCR tests, an increase from the 893 reported last week.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2022
• Fanshawe College lifts vaccine and mask mandates for fall semester

  Fanshawe College is lifting its mandatory masking and vaccine policies as students are set to return to in-person learning for the fall semester.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2022
• COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports 5 deaths in weekly update

  Nova Scotia reported five more deaths attributed to COVID-19 and 50 new hospital admissions in its latest update. This follows a week where no new deaths were reported.

  Health

  Aug 11, 2022
• COVID still likely to hospitalize hundreds of Hamiltonians between fall and end of 2022

  Public health is predicting more COVID activity in the fall among Hamiltonians due to waning immunity and increased transmission through close contact.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2022
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• Companies ditch mandatory vaccination as Canada relaxes COVID-19 rules

  Not all big employers are on board, however. Sun Life Financial Inc. says its vaccination requirement for tens of thousands of in-office workers in Canada remains in place for now.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022
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• Hamilton public health says current COVID activity low, next wave expected in fall

  Hamilton public health is projecting COVID-19 cases will be low in the months ahead with the possibility of a seventh wave hitting the city by the fall.

  Health

  Jun 13, 2022