Covid Outbreak

• Bearskin Lake First Nation waiting for military help after COVID outbreak

  Bearskin Lake First Nation in northern Ontario is waiting for military assistance a week after it declared an emergency due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

  Health

  Jan 6
  
• COVID-19 outbreak on Kidd 6 at Kingston General Hospital

  Kingston General Hospital's Kidd 6 wing is closed to admissions after an outbreak was declared there Wednesday, after two positive tests within the patient population.

  Health

  Jan 6
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• COVID-19 outbreaks now reported at 7 federal prisons, more staff than inmates infected

  While the new outbreaks have led to dozens of inmates having become infected with COVID-19, the number of cases among prison staff has been much higher.

  Health

  Dec 31, 2021
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• More Actionmarguerite Saint-Boniface workers, residents test positive for COVID-19

  More workers and residents have tested postive for COVID-19 at a Winnipeg care home. The care home has declared an outbreak and is restricting visitations.

  Health

  Dec 28, 2021
• Guelph high school switching to remote learning amid COVID-19 outbreak

  A Guelph high school is switching to remote learning until the winter break amid a COVID-19 outbreak among students and staff.

  Education

  Dec 13, 2021
• COVID-19: 13 new cases in Peterborough area; outbreak declared at Millbrook school

  The health unit's COVID tracker update, issued at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday shows 49 active cases of COVID-19 in the Peterborough region.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2021
• Providence Care declares COVID-19 outbreak at transitional care centre

  Providence Care says six people in total have tested positive for COVID-19 at its transitional care centre, while a staff member has tested positive at its main hospital site.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2021
• Toronto elementary closed for in-person learning after COVID-19 outbreak

  McMurrich Junior Public School, near St. Clair and Oakwood avenues, was dismissed starting Monday from in-person learning for both staff and students.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2021
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• Collège international Marie de France closes elementary school after COVID-19 outbreak

  The school declined Global News' interview request. According to parents, it's the first time the elementary school has had to close during the entire pandemic.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2021
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at St. Paul Catholic Elementary; 2 cases at St. Peter Secondary in Peterborough

  There are now five active cases at St. Paul Catholic Elementary School in Peterborough as of Sunday afternoon. That has prompted Peterborough Public Health to declare an outbreak.

  Health

  Nov 21, 2021