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Pre-pandemic crowds at Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg, popular with both residents and out-of-town visitors from Toronto. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for July 30 to August 5, 2021

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
A sign indicating the reopening of a small local business during the COVID-19 pandemic

No capacity limits when Ontario leaves step three and fully reopens

Ontario government shares regulation that will come into effect on 'exit date', which is still to be announced.
Lab analysis of a nasal swab for COVID-19. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 219 new COVID-19 cases, including 4 in Peterborough

Peterborough's active cases drop by 1; updates unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings Prince Edward.
Missing 52-year-old Hosannah Windsor of Campbellford. (Police-supplied photo)

LOCATED – Police seek public’s help in locating missing 52-year-old Trent Hills woman

Hosannah Windsor was last seen leaving her Campbellford home on July 28 driving a grey station wagon.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 158 new COVID-19 cases, including 12 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases rise to 33 with 5 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Northumberland, 2 in Peterborough, and 2 in Hastings Prince Edward.
Old Norwood Road is one of three roads connecting Television Road to Ashburnham Drive the City of Peterborough has closed to through traffic until Parks Canada completes construction of the Warsaw Swing Bridge on Parkhill Road East between Armour Road and Television Road. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)

Reopening of Warsaw swing bridge in Peterborough now delayed until at least August 7

Parks Canada says testing of new bridge has been delayed because of issues with installation of new components.
Victoria Park Beach in Cobourg. (Photo: Town of Cobourg)

Cobourg’s Victoria Beach now open again on weekends and stat holidays

Town council voted to fully reopen the beach, which has only been open on weekdays since last September.
A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 119 new COVID-19 cases, including 3 in Peterborough

Regional active cases unchanged with updates unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings Prince Edward.
The vaccination clinic at the Evinrude Centre in Peterborough will be moving back to the multipurpose room (pictured in May) effect August 3, 2021. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Upcoming changes to Peterborough-area vaccine clinics as demand declines

Evinrude clinic will close over long weekend, three walk-in clinics coming to Peterborough County, PRHC clinic scales back operations.
A swab test bring completed on a patient. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 119 new COVID-19 cases, including 9 in greater Kawarthas over past 3...

Active cases increase by 6 in Kawartha Lakes and by 2 in Haliburton, decrease by 6 in Hastings Prince Edward, and remain the same in Peterborough.

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