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• COVID-19: Oglaza says end of Omicron wave could signal endemic

  KFL&A Public Health's Medical Officer of Health says that based on data collected from wastewater, COVID-19 cases have decreased or stabilized as have hospitalization rates.

  Health

  Jan 19
  
• KFL&A Public Health will focus on hospitalizations, not case counts, as true COVID-19 metric

  Medical officer of health Dr. Piotr Oglaza says hospitalizations and ICU admissions will become the most important metric when measuring the impact of COVID-19 in the region.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2021
  
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• KFL&A Public Health implements gathering limit order amid COVID-19 surge

  Kingston area public health is limiting the number of people allowed to gather to five, in both indoor and outdoor settings. 

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2021
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• Kingston MOH says COVID-19 vaccines keeping region from locking down

  Despite extremely high case counts in the KFL&A region, Dr. Piotr Oglaza says the area's high vaccination rates are allowing workplaces and schools to remain open.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
• Kingston MOH warns that COVID-19 may present as a mild cold

  Kingston's top doctor says local COVID-19 rates are among the highest in southern Ontario, as community spread continues to account for more than half of active cases.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2021
• Employees need to be screened for COVID-19: KFL&A Public Health

  The health unit says people with COVID-19 are going into work, causing added transmission locally. The health unit reccomends workplace screening and vaccine policies.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2021
• COVID-19: Deadline approaching to get second dose in time for Christmas

  As a rise in COVID-19 cases continues to pose a problem locally, the deadline to get vaccinated before Christmas is fast approaching.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2021
• COVID-19 case counts climb in Kingston by 24, reach 141 active cases

  COVID-19 cases are reaching near record-high levels in the KFL&A region, with 24 new infections recorded Wednesday, and 141 active.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2021
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• Vulnerable, unvaccinated populations fueling rise in Kingston COVID-19 case counts: MOH

  Dr. Piotr Oglaza, KFL&A's new medical officer of health, addressed the rising COVID-19 cases in the region, urging parents to be cautious with their unvaccinated children.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021