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

Ontario reports 130 new COVID-19 cases, including 12 in greater Kawarthas over past 3...

Regional active cases increase to 32 with 6 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 4 in Kawartha Lakes, and 2 in Peterborough.
Peterborough-area residents stand in line waiting for a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Evinrude Centre on July 8, 2021. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinics available for Peterborough-area residents at Evinrude Centre, no appointment necessary

Peterborough Public Health encourages all residents 12 and older to get their second dose as soon as they are eligible.
COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 177 new COVID-19 cases, with more than 18 million vaccine doses now...

Updates unavailable on weekends for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward
Two cars on a highway in a thunderstorm with hail. (Stock photo)

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Peterborough county Sunday night

Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h, nickel-sized hail, and heavy rain possible.
A swab test bring completed on a patient. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 176 new COVID-19 cases, with over 7.7 million people fully vaccinated

Updates unavailable on weekends for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 156 new COVID-19 cases, including 3 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases decrease to 28 with 2 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward and 1 in Haliburton.
A young girl during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

The Beach Report for July 16 to 22, 2021

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
This farm house on Royal Oak Road near Manilla was hit by an apparent tornado on July 15, 2021. Carey Stacey and her son Owen were in the basement helping a cocker spaniel give birth to puppies when the house collapsed, trapping the two in the basement. (OPP-supplied photo)

Kawartha Lakes farm house collapses while woman and her son were in basement with...

Carey Stacey was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, all dogs survived after tornado struck home.
A woman giving a thumbs up as she receives a vaccination. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 143 new COVID-19 cases, with no new cases in greater Kawarthas

Regional active cases drop to 31 with 15 active cases in Kawartha Lakes, 13 in Peterborough, and 3 in Hastings Prince Edward.
Severe thunderstorm

Severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings across greater Kawarthas on Thursday

Cold front may bring damaging wind gusts, hail, and heavy downpours with isolated tornadoes possible.

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