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 Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 23 May 2021     An outbreak was declared at the facility on May 17th and the numbers have quickly grown. The cases have doubled in less than a week. On May 20th there were 21 cases reported.

 Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 25 May 2021     The number of local active COVID-19 cases in Kawartha Lakes increased dramatically after the confirmation of additional cases of COVID-19 within the CentralEast Correctional Centre (CECC). As of May 25, 2021, 122 inmates and nine staff had tested positive in relation to the outbreak declared on May 17, 2021. Testing …

 Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 26 May 2021     Our local coronavirus vaccination rate is in line with the provincial average, despite having been allocated the lowest number of vaccines per capita in Ontario. Dr. Natalie Bocking expects that the supply will increase in June.

 Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 28 May 2021     The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit declared a Coronavirus Outbreak at Medi-Share Labs and Diagnostic Cardiology Services in Lindsay today.

 Vanmeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 28 May 2021     Ontario has reached a key milestone in its fight against COVID-19, having achieved its target to administer first doses of vaccine to 65 per cent of Ontarians aged 18 and over ahead of schedule, according to the province. With that news the province says the State of Emergency and the …

 VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 1 Feb 2021     The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit declared a Coronavirus outbreak at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay.

 VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 1 Feb 2021     Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes opened a second kitchen, effectively doubling the organization’s Meals on Wheels production capacity. Village Housing in Lindsay welcomed the program into its commercial kitchen, fulfilling a long-standing vision for the partnership. This allows Community Care to cook and serve nutritious and delicious hot meals …

 VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 1 Feb 2021     The Council of the Ontario College of Teachers endorsed the creation of a Temporary Certificate to enable faculty of education students to begin teaching earlier as a partial solution to Ontario’s teaching shortage. Students who were enrolled in an accredited Ontario teacher education program and were expected to complete their …

 VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 1 Feb 2021     As more students return to class today, the Ontario government says it is providing an additional $381 million, provided through the federal Safe Return to Class Fund, to keep schools safe from COVID-19. This funding will be used improve air quality and ventilation in schools, support online learning,promote student mental …

 VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 2 Feb 2021     As of February 2, 2021, eight residents had died of coronavirus amid the outbreak at the Caressant Care McLaughin Road long-term care facility.

 VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 2 Feb 2021     Another Coronavirus outbreak was declared at Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay. The Health Unit declared the outbreak on Monday [February 1], calling in Outbreak B. It was unclear if this was in a different part of the facility. Outbreak A was declared on January 29th.

 411 Staff, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 31 Jan 2021     Pam Smith lost her parents to Coronavirus last spring. Jean and Ted Pollock were long time residents of Bobcaygeon and very involved in the community. Ted was a Pinecrest resident and Jean visited him there and helped with his care. They died within weeks of each other. Pam wrote this …

 VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 1 Feb 2021     As the COVID-19 pandemic continued, the Government of Canada took steps to aid those who were out of work or working less hours due to the pandemic through Recovery Benefits and a more flexible and accessible Employment Insurance (EI) program. The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla …

 Walker, Jennifer, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 28 Jan 2021     Some local students recently glided to the top spot, receiving gold, silver and bronze medals at the Skills Ontario Paper Glider Competition. According to Trillium Lakelands District School Board, TLDSB, Skills Ontario offers a variety of opportunities for students to demonstrate creativity, skills, and knowledge of the skilled trades. When …

 VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 28 Jan 2021     The Ontario government extended electricity rate relief for families, small businesses and farms to support those spending more time at home in response to the provincial Stay-at-Home Order according to officials. Officials said the government would continue to hold electricity prices to the off-peak rate of 8.5 cents per kilowatt-hour …

 VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 29 Jan 2021     A fourth resident at Caressant Care McLaughlin Road died amid a Coronavirus outbreak at the facility.

 VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 29 Jan 2021     The local Health Unit rescheduled upcoming vaccination clinics planned for area long term care homes after learning of a delay in the next vaccine delivery. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) received its first shipment of the Moderna vaccine on Monday January 25, 2021. It was expecting …

 Walker, Jennifer, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 29 Jan 2021     The community came together to show support and kindness for staff of Caressant Care who were temporarily moved into the Days Inn (Lindsay) to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

 VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 22 Jan 2021     Three new cases at Caressant Care McLaughlin Long-term care home in Lindsay were reported by the local health unit. This made for a total of 36 positive cases. Twenty cases were residents and sixteen cases were staff.

 VanMeer, Pamela, Kawartha411.ca (20150713), 23 Jan 2021     The local public school board sent out a list of new health and safety measures put in place along with a list of reminders about previous measures in advance of children returning to in-school class on January 25, 2021.