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Masked students walk outside of Champlain residence at Trent University. (Photo: Trent University website)

Trent University will require proof of full vaccination this fall

Vaccination policy applies to all students, faculty, staff, and visitors on Peterborough and Durham campuses.
Lab analysis of a nasal swab for COVID-19. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 485 new COVID-19 cases, including 24 in greater Kawarthas region over past...

Regional active cases climb by 17 with 14 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 4 in Peterborough, 2 in Kawartha Lakes, 2 in Northumberland, and 2 in Haliburton.
The main entrance of Peterborough Regional Health Centre. (Photo: PRHC)

COVID-19 testing services to be consolidated at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on August 23

Last day of testing at Northcrest Arena is August 19.
63-year-old Lorne Leahy. (Police-supplied photo)

LOCATED – Peterborough police seeking missing 63-year-old man

Lorne Leahy was last seen in July, reported missing last week, and is believed to be in the Peterborough area.
Public health nurse Simone Jackson wearing personal protective equipment as she prepares to open a swab to test a patient for COVID-19 in Peterborough Public Health's clinic. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Public Health)

Ontario reports 348 new COVID-19 cases, with no new cases in Peterborough

Regional active cases decrease to 49; updates unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward.
On August 17, 2021, Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, announced he is issuing a directive to make COVID-19 immunization policies mandatory, first for hospitals, ambulance services, and home and community service providers and later for colleges and universities, retirement homes, women's shelters, and congregate group homes and day programs for children and vulnerable adults. He also announced Ontario will begin offering third doses of vaccines to certain vulnerable populations, will expand eligibility for the Pfizer vaccine to children born in 2009, and will remain in step three of its reopening plan. (CPAC screenshot by kawarthaNOW)

Ontario announces mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies and third doses for vulnerable Ontarians

Pfizer vaccines will be offered to 11 year olds turning 12 this year, province will remain in step three of its reopening plan until further notice.
Opal, a nine-month-old Australian Shepherd puppy, has been reunited with her owners Claudia Woodruff and Gavin Bergsma of Cobourg after she was stolen, along with the couple's pick-up truck, from Simcoe Street just south of Port Perry in Durham Region on August 11, 2021. (Photo: Claudia Woodruff and Gavin Bergsma)

Opal the stolen puppy reunited with Cobourg owners; 31-year-old Clarington woman charged

Nine-month-old Australian Shepherd was in her owners' pick-up truck last week near Port Perry when it was stolen.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 526 new COVID-19 cases, including 21 in greater Kawarthas region over past...

Regional active cases rise slightly to 50 with 11 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 6 in Kawartha Lakes, 2 in Northumberland, 1 in Peterborough, and 1 in Haliburton.
Residents 80 years of age and older receiving their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine at the COVID-19 immunization clinic in Peterborough on March 21, 2021. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

After five months, COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Peterborough’s Evinrude Centre is shutting down

Health unit to offer walk-in clinics throughout the city and county in August and September, with province also requiring school-focused clinics in September.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 511 new COVID-19 cases, 68% among unvaccinated people

Updates unavailable on weekends for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward/

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