KFL&A

• 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
  
• COVID-19: Kingston, Ont. region top doctor urges caution over Easter long weekend

  In his bi-weekly briefing Thursday, KFL&A's Medical Officer of Health spoke about practicing caution this long weekend, among other COVID-19 related topics.

  Canada

  Apr 14
  
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• COVID-19 wastewater data spikes in Kingston, Ont.

  With the lifting of restrictions across the province, and with public health units on board, this has some in the community concerned about where we're heading.

  Health

  Mar 24
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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
• COVID-19 cases up slightly in KFL&A but hospitalization numbers are reassuring: Oglaza

  As pandemic restrictions ease across the province, the KFL&A region has seen a slight increase in COVID-19 activity over the past six weeks.

  Health

  Mar 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
• COVID-19: KFL&A reports one new hospitalization, 85 new cases

  The 18-29 age group continues to see the highest number of new infections, accounting for 35 new cases.

  Canada

  Jan 6
• Kingston, Ont. public health reports 141 new cases, 1,574 active

  The Kingston, Ont., region continues to see new cases in the triple digits, as KFL&A Public Health reported 141 new COVID-19 cases on Monday.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2021
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• KFL&A Public Health discards COVID-19 contact tracing for individuals, businesses

  The health unit says these changes are consistent with provincial changes being made.

  Health

  Dec 16, 2021
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• COVID-19: KFL&A Public Health announces new restrictions to combat Omicron spread

  KFL&A Public Health is taking a 'step back' to Step 3, meaning capacity limits will be reintroduced to the Kingston region.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2021