Durham Region Health Department
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Durham Region detects its 1st confirmed case of Omicron variantDurham Region Health Department says they have confirmed one case of the Omicron variant from a close contact of a returning traveller from a country in southern Africa.HealthDec 2, 2021
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Attendees at 2 more Oshawa basketball tournaments urged to get tested for COVID-19The local public health unit said the games were played at the Playground Global Facility on Boundary Road in Oshawa.HealthAug 31, 2021
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20 COVID-19 cases linked to Oshawa basketball tournament where up to 7,000 people attendedDr. Robert Kyle, Durham Region's medical officer of health, said it appears there was a lack of adherence to capacity limits. He also urged those in attendance to get tested.HealthAug 23, 2021
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Multiple sclerosis fundraiser in Bowmanville shut down by Durham HealthSince being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a young Durham woman has raised thousands of dollars for research.HealthMay 14, 2021
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Ontario massage therapists, naturopaths among COVID-19 vaccine recipients as some over 80 still waitPublic health unit officials say they're following the Ontario government's vaccine priority lists, but Premier Doug Ford said the focus right now should be on those 80 and older.HealthMar 16, 2021
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Coronavirus: Durham Region expected to be part of Ontario’s provincial reopeningWhile it is welcome news, it's still not clear where the region will land on Ontario's colour-coded system and what limitations will still be in place.CanadaFeb 9, 2021
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34 people in Durham Region given incorrect positive COVID-19 testsThe error involved cases being reported at two Durham District School Boards and at a child care centre.HealthSep 23, 2020
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Coronavirus: Woman in her 90s marks Durham Region’s 1st COVID-19-related deathHealth officials said she passed away on Monday after being transferred from Hillsdale to Lakeride Health Oshawa.HealthMar 24, 2020
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