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Kingston Health Sciences Centre working to increase bed capacity anticipating more Omicron related hospitalizations
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World Health Organization adjusts COVID-19 booster recommendations
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Three year anniversary of COVID-19 in Kingston, Ont.
02:10 | March 13, 2023
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Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding
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Infectious disease expert says new COVID-19 strain expected to migrate to Eastern Ontario
01:51 | January 3, 2023
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Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister
00:52 | December 8, 2022
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Local doctors urge parents to vaccinate children for influenza, COVID-19
01:47 | December 1, 2022
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Expect bigger Black Friday deals, Queen’s University marketing expert
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Premier Doug Ford recommends masking but stops short of mandate
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Health care unions call for more workers to be hired to address staffing shortages
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre working to increase bed capacity anticipating more Omicron related hospitalizations
Description
January 7, 2022
" We're not seeing the full impact on hospitals yet, but the numbers across the province are going up really fast for hospital admissions," said Dr. David Pichora Kingston Health Sciences Centre CEO.
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre working to increase bed capacity anticipating more Omicron related hospitalizations02:31 | January 7, 2022
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Kingston pharmacist urging residents to get vaccinated to avoid getting sick this winter season04:49 | December 21, 2023
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COVID-19 cases on the rise in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington02:14 | December 12, 2023
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Starting today, influenza and COVID-19 vaccines will be available to all Ontarians over the age of 6 months05:37 | October 30, 2023
-
Flu and COVID vaccines become available as winter approaches01:47 | October 18, 2023
-
COVID-19 cases are starting to rise as students return to school02:39 | August 29, 2023
-
A new photo exhibit chronicles the community’s pandemic experiences04:30 | August 21, 2023
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New podcast is helping people cope with anxiety and depression05:45 | June 21, 2023
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Local author launched children’s book about the pandemic02:00 | June 14, 2023
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Kingston, Ont.’s independent movie theatre runs fundraiser for new projector01:45 | May 23, 2023
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World Health Organization adjusts COVID-19 booster recommendations02:10 | April 5, 2023
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Three year anniversary of COVID-19 in Kingston, Ont.02:10 | March 13, 2023
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Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding01:51 | March 1, 2023
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Respiratory illnesses on the decline, alleviating pressure on Ontario hospitals01:40 | January 3, 2023
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Infectious disease expert says new COVID-19 strain expected to migrate to Eastern Ontario01:51 | January 3, 2023
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Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister00:52 | December 8, 2022
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Local doctors urge parents to vaccinate children for influenza, COVID-1901:47 | December 1, 2022
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Expect bigger Black Friday deals, Queen’s University marketing expert02:05 | November 25, 2022
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One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
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Ontario Fall Economic Statement22:33 | November 19, 2022
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Health Matters: Ontario urges masking, should B.C. do the same?03:49 | November 16, 2022
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Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masking indoors as viruses surge02:18 | November 14, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: November 14, 202235:50 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:53 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario’s top doctor recommends masking as pediatric hospitals see unprecedented surge02:31 | November 14, 2022
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Global National: Nov. 1322:04 | November 13, 2022
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Premier Doug Ford recommends masking but stops short of mandate02:23 | November 13, 2022
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Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors02:07 | November 10, 2022
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Highway of Heroes Tree campaign surpasses 2 million goal04:09 | November 2, 2022
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Health care unions call for more workers to be hired to address staffing shortages01:53 | November 1, 2022
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COVID-19 situation worsening in Kingston, Ont., 201:59 | October 14, 2022
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Focus Ontario: Safe Opioid Supply23:02 | September 24, 2022
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre working to increase bed capacity anticipating more Omicron related hospitalizations02:31 | January 7, 2022
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Kingston pharmacist urging residents to get vaccinated to avoid getting sick this winter season04:49 | December 21, 2023
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COVID-19 cases on the rise in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington02:14 | December 12, 2023
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Starting today, influenza and COVID-19 vaccines will be available to all Ontarians over the age of 6 months05:37 | October 30, 2023
-
Flu and COVID vaccines become available as winter approaches01:47 | October 18, 2023
-
COVID-19 cases are starting to rise as students return to school02:39 | August 29, 2023
-
A new photo exhibit chronicles the community’s pandemic experiences04:30 | August 21, 2023
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New podcast is helping people cope with anxiety and depression05:45 | June 21, 2023
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Local author launched children’s book about the pandemic02:00 | June 14, 2023
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Kingston, Ont.’s independent movie theatre runs fundraiser for new projector01:45 | May 23, 2023
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World Health Organization adjusts COVID-19 booster recommendations02:10 | April 5, 2023
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Three year anniversary of COVID-19 in Kingston, Ont.02:10 | March 13, 2023
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Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding01:51 | March 1, 2023
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Respiratory illnesses on the decline, alleviating pressure on Ontario hospitals01:40 | January 3, 2023
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Infectious disease expert says new COVID-19 strain expected to migrate to Eastern Ontario01:51 | January 3, 2023
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Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister00:52 | December 8, 2022
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Local doctors urge parents to vaccinate children for influenza, COVID-1901:47 | December 1, 2022
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Expect bigger Black Friday deals, Queen’s University marketing expert02:05 | November 25, 2022
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One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
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Ontario Fall Economic Statement22:33 | November 19, 2022
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Health Matters: Ontario urges masking, should B.C. do the same?03:49 | November 16, 2022
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Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masking indoors as viruses surge02:18 | November 14, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: November 14, 202235:50 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:53 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario’s top doctor recommends masking as pediatric hospitals see unprecedented surge02:31 | November 14, 2022
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Global National: Nov. 1322:04 | November 13, 2022
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Premier Doug Ford recommends masking but stops short of mandate02:23 | November 13, 2022
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Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors02:07 | November 10, 2022
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Highway of Heroes Tree campaign surpasses 2 million goal04:09 | November 2, 2022
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Health care unions call for more workers to be hired to address staffing shortages01:53 | November 1, 2022
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COVID-19 situation worsening in Kingston, Ont., 201:59 | October 14, 2022
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Focus Ontario: Safe Opioid Supply23:02 | September 24, 2022
Kingston Health Sciences Centre working to increase bed capacity anticipating more Omicron related hospitalizations
Description
January 7, 2022
" We're not seeing the full impact on hospitals yet, but the numbers across the province are going up really fast for hospital admissions," said Dr. David Pichora Kingston Health Sciences Centre CEO.
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