KFLA Public Health

• Kingston’s COVID-19 deaths in April surpass any previous month

  Kingston has just marked a grim milestone during the pandemic's sixth wave. This past April was the deadliest month for COVID-19 in this health region.

  Health

  May 3
  
• Kingston-area public health calls for decriminalization of personal use drugs

  The health unit's Community Drug Safety Advisory Committee is calling on the federal government to decriminalize the use of drugs. 

  Canada

  Apr 25
  
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• Infectious disease specialist questions changes to COVID-19 data reporting in KFL&A

  According to a research specialist, there is a lack of transparency at the provincial level that has experts shaking their heads.

  Health

  Apr 13
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• Oglaza: KFL&A ready to live with COVID-19

  The top doctor for Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington says the region is ready to move on from measures to protect against COVID-19.

  Canada

  Mar 18
• Queen’s University gears up to welcome students back to in-person learning

  Queen's University is ramping up to welcome students back to campus. As of Monday, thousands of students will be returning to in-person learning.

  Canada

  Feb 23
• Kingston city council to vote on whether to return to in-person meetings

  Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson plans to ask city council to return to in-person meetings by the end of March, as long as public health officials approve.

  Politics

  Feb 20
• Oglaza: KFL&A will see slow and steady decline in Omicron activity

  The Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Public Health region will see a slow, steady decline in Omicron activity as the respiratory season drags on, Dr. Piotr Oglaza said.

  Health

  Feb 2
• Cold weather warning issued for KFL&A

  The health unit says when temperatures are this low, children and seniors should take precautions to avoid the effects of the cold, or avoid going outdoors altogether.

  Weather

  Jan 25
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• Omicron variant cases declining in Kingston, according to medical officer of health

  KFL&A Public Health's medical officer of health says the region's COVID-19 positivity rate has now declined to eight per cent, the lowest positivity rate in Ontario.

  Canada

  Jan 20
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• KFL&A Public Health issues cold weather warning for Tamworth, Sydenham, South Frontenac

  Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health is issuing the warning from Thursday morning until Friday morning.

  Health

  Jan 19