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 Benzie, Robert, Toronto Star ( TorStar), 4 Sep 2020     Click the image to read the article

 Warren, May, Toronto Star ( TorStar), 27 Aug 2020     Canada's 'long-haulers' (those who contracted COVID-19 and continue to suffer with persistant symptoms or flare ups after testing negative) were thought to hold some of the answers as to why only some individuals were barely sick with COVID-19 while others never got better. However, these long-haulers felt left out of …

 Ferguson, Rob, Toronto Star ( TorStar), 26 Aug 2020     Students and staff who get sick when school is back in session won’t need to have a COVID-19 test before returning to class unless they’ve had contact with a confirmed case, Ontario health officials say.

 Rubin, Josh, Toronto Star ( TorStar), 12 Jun 2020     Despite soaring first-quarter profits, the biggest grocery chains in the country ended the wage premium they had been paying front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 McKinley, Steve, Toronto Star ( TorStar), 31 Aug 2020     Dr. Shashi Gujar, leading an international collaboration of scientists and researchers, tried to determine whether someone's immune response to the coronavirus could be repurposed to attack cancer tumours, something already being used as a treatment for melanoma.

 Armstrong, Laura, Toronto Star ( TorStar), 10 Jun 2020     As Canada worked to flatten the coronavirus curve, the combination of anxiety, economic insecurity and isolation has mental health experts concerned that suicide rates in the country could be headed in the opposite direction.

 Warren, May, Toronto Star ( TorStar), 20 Jul 2020     Health officials and nations braced more demand during colder months while navigating safe vaccine delivery for flu season as people want to protect themselves. COVID-19 and flu viruses thrived indoors, making their spread more likely during the colder seasons. Kingston's Board of Health called for a mass immunization strategy from …

 Torstar Media, Toronto Star ( TorStar), 8 Jun 2020     Health Canada recalled some hand sanitizers because they contained industrial-strength ethanol.

 Henry, Michelle, Toronto Star ( TorStar), 21 Dec 2020     Confusion was noted about the mixed message sent by implementing the provincial lockdown on December 26, 2020 instead of December 24, 2020 while still strongly encouraging citizens to celebrate Christmas with only their households. Some public health officials agreed that is was a confusing scenario where people are urged caution …

 Benzie, Robert, Toronto Star ( TorStar), 24 Apr 2020     The Ontario provincial government extended the state of emergency until at least May 6, keeping all non-essential businesses and services closed, restricting social gatherings to five or fewer people unless living under the same roof, and limiting long-term care home and retirement home staff from working in more than one …

 MacCharles, Tonda, Toronto Star ( TorStar), 27 Apr 2020     Health Canada warned the public to be aware that there are many dicey claims about COVID-19 'cures' and they should be ignored.

      A live broadcast of Bobcaygeon's Remembrance Day ceremony held at the Bobcaygeon Legion.

      The Lindsay Remembrance Day ceremony was attended by a reduced crowd due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

      Woodville Legion hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony with reduced attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

      The Bobcaygeon Chest Fund donated almost $20,000 to the Bobcaygeon Legion so they can build an outdoor patio to help keep vets safe during COVID.

      The Coboconk, Norland and Area Chamber of Commerce put out a call for floats, displays, volunteer participants and goodie bag item donations for their pandemic-adapted Santa Claus Parade.

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      Ross Memorial Hospital asked those coming to the drive-thru COVID-19 assessment centre to join the line at Sussex Street (Lindsay) instead of Kent Street West to support good traffic flow down Kent Street West. They also reminded the public that they should only be seeking a test if they demonstrated …

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      Local police, fire and paramedics all came together on Thursday November 5 to help a Lindsay girl celebrate her birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic.