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      Dvine Laboratories, a manufacturer of vaping liquids, re-tooled 2 of their automated lines to help with the increased need for hand sanitizer. As one of the recommended products for Canadians and global citizens to use regularly to protect themselves from COVID-19, hand sanitizer was often in short supply. Store prices …

      Jamie Schmale, MP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, toured the COVID-19 Assessment and Testing Centre at the Lindsay Fairgrounds.

      Anne from Curious, Fenelon Falls, took to the sidewalk outside her business to spread chalk messages of positivity during COVID-19.

      Coby Pharmacy shared the details of how to use their new Curbside Pick-up service.

      1) William Street South 2) Elgin Street 3) Angeline Street South & Kent Street West 4) Angeline Street North 5) Elgin Street 6) Kent Street West & Victoria Avenue South 7) Kent Street West & Victoria Avenue North

      Fenelon Falls Home Hardware installed makeshift vinyl "sneezeguards" at their cash registers to protect staff and customers.

      Fenelon Falls Pharmasave implmented a closed door policy in response to positive cases of COVID-19 in the City. Customers were able to obtain prescriptions through delivery service or curbside pickup.

      RONA Coboconk offered drive-thru service and delivery options with new hours for safe social distancing.

      Shields Home Hardware, Coboconk, implemented drive-thru service for curbside pickup orders. The store was not open for customers to enter and all orders had to be ordered ahead of pick up.

      Barb Curry and Lynwood Polley shared a thank you for the positive act to a family who passed by on North Water Street, Coboconk, picking up garbage out of the ditches while wearing protective disposable gloves.

      Bouncers Are Us, a backyard party supplier of inflatables, held a kids colouring contest for kids with a $500 grand prize towards their next backyard party once the COVID-19 crisis is over. The contest was open to children from Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland.

      As spring arrived, community gardens were included in the list of mandatory closures. This is the notice and yellow tape at the entrance to the gardens at Fleming College. To the gardeners' great relief, on April 25th, the government lifted the order and allowed community gardens to open!

      With parks closed and kids restless and bored, more backyard--and front yard play sets and equipment are appearing. This one was installed in a front yard on Adelaide St. in Lindsay, April 25th.

      Nursing staff from Ross Memorial Hospital share a message with the public. Message reads: "We are here for you, please stay home for us. #stayhome #inthistogether"

      CIty of Kawartha Lakes first responders showed their support to the Ross Memorial Hospital team with a honking car parade through the parking lot.

      Abigail, Britton, Emmett and Samuel share a message to the public. Their mother, Jodi, works for Ross Memorial Hospital. Message reads: "My mom goes to work for you, stay home for her. Thanks to everyone at RMH!"

      Local school board and Fleming College donate personal protective equipment (PPE) to Ross Memorial Hospital during worldwide shortage.

      Respiratory Therapists at Ross Memorial Hospital share a message to the public. Message reads: "We R Together In The Fight Against COVID-19! #stayhome #respiratorytherapists"

      Christina Handley, owner of Handley Acres Metal Creations, decorated the Ross Memorial Hospital Emergency Entrance gardens with red, handmade metal hearts to show appreciation for health-care workers.

      Group photo of Shields Home Hardware, Coboconk, staff with post requesting customer input about when to set new shortened hours for drive-thru pick-up service due to overwhelming use.