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A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Peterborough Public Health reports surge of 33 COVID-19 cases on Saturday

Medical officer of health urges residents to reduce close contacts and reconsider social gatherings.
Trent University in Peterborough. (Photo: Trent University)

Trent University cancelling in-person exams in Peterborough and Durham effective Monday

University to open residences as planned on January 8, in-person classes for winter term will be delayed by a week to January 17.
Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, announces additional public health restrictions to contain the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant during a media conference on December 17, 2021. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Ontario announces additional public health restrictions to contain spread of COVID-19 omicron variant

Restrictions include 50% capacity limit on most indoor public settings, a limit of 10 people per table at restaurants, and a limit of 10 people at indoor social gatherings.
Cars on road during winter storm with snow causing poor visibility.

Winter weather travel advisory in effect Saturday for southern Kawarthas region

5-10cm of snow expected by Saturday evening in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland.
Lansdowne Place Mall is located at 645 Lansdowne Street West in Peterborough. (Photo: Lansdowne Place Mall / Facebook)

Peterborough Public Health advises of potential COVID-19 omicron exposure at American Eagle store

Any visitors to the store in Lansdowne Place Mall on December 10 and 11 advised to self-monitor for symptoms.
Toronto roots musician Isaak Bonk performs at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, December 18. (Photo: Isaak Bonk / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – December 16 to 22

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Adalsteinn Brown, co-chair of Ontario's science advisory table, presented the latest COVID-19 modelling projections based on the omicron variant during a media conference at Queen's Park in Toronto on December 16, 2021. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Ontario’s science advisory table says omicron will likely cause ‘hardest wave’ of pandemic

Cases will rapidly increase, but province can 'blunt' wave by halving contacts between people and increasing booster doses.
Mike Soehner and Paul Murphy from Crayola Canada present a cheque for $40,000 to Penny Barton Dyke, Shantal Ingram, and Emily Beall of the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes. (Photo courtesy United Way for CKL)

Crayola Canada donates $40,000 to United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes

In addition to the donation, employees of Lindsay-based company have raised almost $7,000 for the United Way.
COVID-19 rapid test device kits produced by Abbott are shown at Humber River Hospital in Toronto in 2020. (Photo: Frank Gunn / The Canadian Press)

Provincial government offering free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at several locations in Peterborough

Tests will be available on specific dates at Peterborough Farmers' Market, Lansdowne Place, Peterborough Memorial Centre, and Peterborough Public Library.
At a media conference at Queen's Park in Toronto on December 15, 2021, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announcee the expansion of COVID-19 vaccine booster shot eligibility to everyone 18 years and over as of December 20, 2021. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Premier issues ‘call to arms’ against omicron variant and expands booster dose eligibility to...

Province also announces 50% capacity limit at large venues and 'holiday blitz' of free rapid antigen testing.

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