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      Lindsay Transit suspended all regular service effective March 23, 2020 in order to increase safety measures and further implement social distancing. The LIMO Specialized Transit service continued to operate on an emergency schedule only, prioritizing rides for those needing transportation for medical purposes such as appointments.

      An update from local MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, Laurie Scott, about efforts taken since the onset of COVID-19 and how the government is monitoring and supporting the Pinecrest Nursing Home during the outbreak.

      City of Kawartha Lakes continued to operate in a State of Emergency, keeping with the Province's extension of its State of Emergency, and provided a list of closures and service level changes.

      City of Kawartha Lakes closed all outdoor recreation amenities following the province of Ontario's direction after closing all City park amenities on March 27. The closures now included playgrounds, sports fields, sports courts, skateboard parks, picnic areas, outdoor exercise equipment, washroom facilities, beaches, park shelters, public gardens, and boat launches.

      City of Kawartha Lakes issued a statement thanking truck drivers for their essential service and requesting that other essential services with washrooms allow drivers entry to use them or stop and rest.

      Human Services continue to provide all critical operations including social assistance applications and payments while remaining closed to the public.

      The City raised its curbside bag limit to 3 bags while landfills remain closed to public access, effective April 6.

      While in the State of Emergency, the City's bulk water stations remained accessible for emergency operations only.

      The City asked that the public refrain from having a conversation with the Miller collection staff although greetings and compliments are appreciated. Staff have been asked directed to maintain physical distancing and ask residents also to do the same.

      Human Services administered 1.8 million from the province's Social Services Relief Fund to support emergency housing and shelter services and food security in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County.

      Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service thanked the community for their donations of personal protective equipment after their two appeals for help procuring enough supplies, as well as the various forms of support received such as food donations, windows signs, organized processions, and random acts of kindness. The Paramedic Service took part …

      Though the Kawartha Lakes Human Services offices closed to the public, services for the public were still being delivered and were available to all program recipients and tenants, new requests for service were being received and general questions addressed.

      KLPS Chief Mark Mitchell asked members of the community to restrict going to the Kawartha Lakes Police Service facility unless absolutely necessary. No in-person record check applications or Freedom of Information requests would be accepted during the pandemic.

      EarlyON programs in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County were closed to participants in following with the direction taken by the province, school boards, and other public sector organizations. They were initially closed March 14 to April 5, but this was extended alongside the provincial state of the …

      Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit reported the first positive case of COVID-19 in the City of Kawartha. The woman in her 60s had returned from a recent trip to Germany.

      In order to provide the highest level of protection to residents, Victoria Manor in Lindsay implemented limited visiting to the home as directed by the Government of Ontario. Essential visitors were those who have a resident who is very ill or dying.

 City of Kawartha Lakes, Kawartha Lakes This Week, 15 Mar 2020     To support the health and well being of staff and residents, starting Sunday March 15, 2020 all branches of the Kawartha Lakes Public Library were closed to the public until at least April 6, 2020. Library closures were extended in line with the City's and the Province's state of emergency. …

      All Provincial Offences Act matters scheduled from Monday March 16, 2020 through to and including Friday, April 3, 2020 were adjourned and rescheduled to later dates.

      The City partnered with landlords of apartments in CKL and Haliburton County to help end homelessness during COVID-19. The Rapid Re-Housing Program launched as a way to house close to 100 people in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County that were experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority were single …

      The City made a second appeal to the public for donations of personal protective equipment supplies for the Kawartha Lakes Paramedics Service.