Reasoning behind making masks mandatory in Peterborough
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Reasoning behind making masks mandatory in Peterborough
02:06 | July 22, 2020
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One City Peterborough to end outreach program by mid-May as new supports offered by team of police and Fourcast
02:33 | March 19, 2026
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Family doctor from UK arrive to Peterborough, Ont., clinic
02:19 | March 17, 2026
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Peterborough supervised drug consumption site to close as Ontario government ends funding
02:21 | March 16, 2026
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United Way Peterborough annual Period Promise Menstrual Product Collection Drive helps those in need
02:28 | March 16, 2026
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Study says more Ontario male teens and men seeking help for gambling problems
02:29 | March 12, 2026
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Visually impaired artist showcases accessible art at Lakefield gallery
02:22 | March 12, 2026
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Raising awareness around women’s health
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Peterborough paramedics rally as contract talks underway
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Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site
01:44 | February 24, 2026
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Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough investigating cybersecurity ‘incident’
01:36 | February 3, 2026
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How to combat the winter blues
02:26 | January 30, 2026
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Peterborough doctor’s documentary explores complexities and crisis of dementia care
02:27 | January 30, 2026
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CUPE warns of longer wait times at Ontario hospitals
01:58 | January 29, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’
05:32 | January 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits
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02:26 | January 6, 2026
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Flu, COVID-19 cases climb in Peterborough area as ICU visits to hospital increase
02:05 | December 18, 2025
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Stressed out for the holidays? You’re not alone
02:08 | December 16, 2025
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Peterborough Regional Health Centre marks opening of donor-funded, upgraded interventional radiology suites
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails
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Lakelands Public Health online tool to track respiratory illness cases in Peterborough area
02:26 | October 31, 2025
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Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors
02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Concussion Awareness Summit in Peterborough focuses on management, recovery
02:17 | October 29, 2025
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Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute
01:33 | October 29, 2025
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Paddock Wood bed-based addiction treatment site opens in Peterborough
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New community health outreach vehicle to increase access to primary care in Peterborough area
01:36 | October 15, 2025
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Peterborough Community Health Centre officially open its doors
01:25 | October 8, 2025
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Reasoning behind making masks mandatory in Peterborough
02:06 | July 22, 2020
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One City Peterborough to end outreach program by mid-May as new supports offered by team of police and Fourcast
02:33 | March 19, 2026
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Family doctor from UK arrive to Peterborough, Ont., clinic
02:19 | March 17, 2026
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Peterborough supervised drug consumption site to close as Ontario government ends funding
02:21 | March 16, 2026
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United Way Peterborough annual Period Promise Menstrual Product Collection Drive helps those in need
02:28 | March 16, 2026
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Study says more Ontario male teens and men seeking help for gambling problems
02:29 | March 12, 2026
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Visually impaired artist showcases accessible art at Lakefield gallery
02:22 | March 12, 2026
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Raising awareness around women’s health
05:37 | March 4, 2026
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Peterborough paramedics rally as contract talks underway
02:05 | March 3, 2026
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Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site
01:44 | February 24, 2026
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Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough investigating cybersecurity ‘incident’
01:36 | February 3, 2026
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How to combat the winter blues
02:26 | January 30, 2026
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Peterborough doctor’s documentary explores complexities and crisis of dementia care
02:27 | January 30, 2026
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CUPE warns of longer wait times at Ontario hospitals
01:58 | January 29, 2026
-
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’
05:32 | January 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits
02:20 | January 15, 2026
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Respiratory illnesses remain high in Peterborough area: Lakelands Public Health
02:26 | January 6, 2026
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Flu, COVID-19 cases climb in Peterborough area as ICU visits to hospital increase
02:05 | December 18, 2025
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Stressed out for the holidays? You’re not alone
02:08 | December 16, 2025
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Peterborough Regional Health Centre marks opening of donor-funded, upgraded interventional radiology suites
01:20 | December 9, 2025
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails
00:46 | December 8, 2025
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Peterborough marks World AIDS Day
02:26 | December 5, 2025
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Peterborough students learn about disabilities through ‘A Day in My Shoes’ program
02:15 | December 5, 2025
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Survivors, advocates call on Ontario to allow restorative justice in sexual violence cases
02:15 | November 27, 2025
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status
04:10 | November 11, 2025
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Lakelands Public Health online tool to track respiratory illness cases in Peterborough area
02:26 | October 31, 2025
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Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors
02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Concussion Awareness Summit in Peterborough focuses on management, recovery
02:17 | October 29, 2025
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Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute
01:33 | October 29, 2025
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Paddock Wood bed-based addiction treatment site opens in Peterborough
01:39 | October 24, 2025
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New community health outreach vehicle to increase access to primary care in Peterborough area
01:36 | October 15, 2025
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Peterborough Community Health Centre officially open its doors
01:25 | October 8, 2025
Reasoning behind making masks mandatory in Peterborough
Description
July 22, 2020
On Monday, Peterborough's Medical Officer of Health announced that wearing a mask would be mandatory in indoor commercial settings, beginning August 1. And since then, the health unit has been fielding calls and emails asking for clarification on why the directive was implement so late into the pandemic, particularly because Peterborough hasn't had a case of COVID-19 in 32 days. Jessica Nyznik reports.
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Reasoning behind making masks mandatory in Peterborough02:06 | July 22, 2020
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One City Peterborough to end outreach program by mid-May as new supports offered by team of police and Fourcast02:33 | March 19, 2026 -
Family doctor from UK arrive to Peterborough, Ont., clinic02:19 | March 17, 2026 -
Peterborough supervised drug consumption site to close as Ontario government ends funding02:21 | March 16, 2026 -
United Way Peterborough annual Period Promise Menstrual Product Collection Drive helps those in need02:28 | March 16, 2026 -
Study says more Ontario male teens and men seeking help for gambling problems02:29 | March 12, 2026 -
Visually impaired artist showcases accessible art at Lakefield gallery02:22 | March 12, 2026 -
Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026 -
Peterborough paramedics rally as contract talks underway02:05 | March 3, 2026 -
Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site01:44 | February 24, 2026 -
Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough investigating cybersecurity ‘incident’01:36 | February 3, 2026 -
How to combat the winter blues02:26 | January 30, 2026 -
Peterborough doctor’s documentary explores complexities and crisis of dementia care02:27 | January 30, 2026 -
CUPE warns of longer wait times at Ontario hospitals01:58 | January 29, 2026 -
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits02:20 | January 15, 2026 -
Respiratory illnesses remain high in Peterborough area: Lakelands Public Health02:26 | January 6, 2026 -
Flu, COVID-19 cases climb in Peterborough area as ICU visits to hospital increase02:05 | December 18, 2025 -
Stressed out for the holidays? You’re not alone02:08 | December 16, 2025 -
Peterborough Regional Health Centre marks opening of donor-funded, upgraded interventional radiology suites01:20 | December 9, 2025 -
Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails00:46 | December 8, 2025 -
Peterborough marks World AIDS Day02:26 | December 5, 2025 -
Peterborough students learn about disabilities through ‘A Day in My Shoes’ program02:15 | December 5, 2025 -
Survivors, advocates call on Ontario to allow restorative justice in sexual violence cases02:15 | November 27, 2025 -
Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025 -
Lakelands Public Health online tool to track respiratory illness cases in Peterborough area02:26 | October 31, 2025 -
Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Concussion Awareness Summit in Peterborough focuses on management, recovery02:17 | October 29, 2025 -
Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute01:33 | October 29, 2025 -
Paddock Wood bed-based addiction treatment site opens in Peterborough01:39 | October 24, 2025 -
New community health outreach vehicle to increase access to primary care in Peterborough area01:36 | October 15, 2025 -
Peterborough Community Health Centre officially open its doors01:25 | October 8, 2025
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Reasoning behind making masks mandatory in Peterborough02:06 | July 22, 2020
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One City Peterborough to end outreach program by mid-May as new supports offered by team of police and Fourcast02:33 | March 19, 2026
-
Family doctor from UK arrive to Peterborough, Ont., clinic02:19 | March 17, 2026
-
Peterborough supervised drug consumption site to close as Ontario government ends funding02:21 | March 16, 2026
-
United Way Peterborough annual Period Promise Menstrual Product Collection Drive helps those in need02:28 | March 16, 2026
-
Study says more Ontario male teens and men seeking help for gambling problems02:29 | March 12, 2026
-
Visually impaired artist showcases accessible art at Lakefield gallery02:22 | March 12, 2026
-
Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026
-
Peterborough paramedics rally as contract talks underway02:05 | March 3, 2026
-
Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site01:44 | February 24, 2026
-
Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough investigating cybersecurity ‘incident’01:36 | February 3, 2026
-
How to combat the winter blues02:26 | January 30, 2026
-
Peterborough doctor’s documentary explores complexities and crisis of dementia care02:27 | January 30, 2026
-
CUPE warns of longer wait times at Ontario hospitals01:58 | January 29, 2026
-
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026
-
Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits02:20 | January 15, 2026
-
Respiratory illnesses remain high in Peterborough area: Lakelands Public Health02:26 | January 6, 2026
-
Flu, COVID-19 cases climb in Peterborough area as ICU visits to hospital increase02:05 | December 18, 2025
-
Stressed out for the holidays? You’re not alone02:08 | December 16, 2025
-
Peterborough Regional Health Centre marks opening of donor-funded, upgraded interventional radiology suites01:20 | December 9, 2025
-
Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails00:46 | December 8, 2025
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Peterborough marks World AIDS Day02:26 | December 5, 2025
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Peterborough students learn about disabilities through ‘A Day in My Shoes’ program02:15 | December 5, 2025
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Survivors, advocates call on Ontario to allow restorative justice in sexual violence cases02:15 | November 27, 2025
-
Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025
-
Lakelands Public Health online tool to track respiratory illness cases in Peterborough area02:26 | October 31, 2025
-
Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
-
Concussion Awareness Summit in Peterborough focuses on management, recovery02:17 | October 29, 2025
-
Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute01:33 | October 29, 2025
-
Paddock Wood bed-based addiction treatment site opens in Peterborough01:39 | October 24, 2025
-
New community health outreach vehicle to increase access to primary care in Peterborough area01:36 | October 15, 2025
-
Peterborough Community Health Centre officially open its doors01:25 | October 8, 2025
Reasoning behind making masks mandatory in Peterborough
Description
July 22, 2020
On Monday, Peterborough's Medical Officer of Health announced that wearing a mask would be mandatory in indoor commercial settings, beginning August 1. And since then, the health unit has been fielding calls and emails asking for clarification on why the directive was implement so late into the pandemic, particularly because Peterborough hasn't had a case of COVID-19 in 32 days. Jessica Nyznik reports.
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