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The Swiss Chalet restaurant at 70 Strathy Road in Cobourg. (Photo: Google Maps)

Customers who dined at Cobourg Swiss Chalet between March 25 and April 5 asked...

Health unit declared outbreak on April 9, with six cases so far but none among patrons.
Lab analysis of a nasal swab for COVID-19. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 3,813 COVID-19 cases, including 48 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 383 with 17 new cases in Peterborough, 15 in Northumberland, 10 in Hastings Prince Edward, and 6 in Kawartha Lakes.
More than 30 patients from other regions have already been transferred to Peterborough Regional Health Centre under an earlier provincial directive. A new emergency order issued by the Ontario government which took effect April 9, 2021 will allow hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 to transfer patients to other hospitals without obtaining patient consent. (Photo: PRHC)

Emergency order allows Ontario hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 to transfer patients without their consent

Province says emergency order and other measures expected to increase ICU capacity by up to 1,000 beds.
The Who’s Next barber shop is located at 72 Hunter Street East in Peterborough's East City. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Health unit orders Peterborough barber shop to close for defying provincial shutdown

Section 22 order served to Who's Next barber shop in Peterborough's East City following warnings and charges under Reopening Ontario Act.
"I'm grateful to all the frontline health care heroes who are helping with this monumental effort and getting shots into arms, including mine." Ontario Premier Doug Ford receiving his first dose of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine at an Etobicoke pharmacy on April 9, 2021. (Photo: Office of the Premier)

Ontario reports record 4,227 COVID-19 cases, including 48 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases climb to 381 with 18 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 15 in Peterborough, 12 in Northumberland, 2 in Kawartha Lakes, and 1 in Haliburton,
Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Ontario's associate chief medical officer of health, explains how the province has changed its reporting of variants of concern during a media briefing at Queen's Park on April 8, 2021. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario reports 3,295 COVID-19 cases, including 54 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases climb to 371 with 22 new cases in Northumberland, 17 in Hastings Prince Edward, 11 in Peterborough, 3 in Kawartha Lakes, and 1 in Haliburton.
A local bakery made these cookies in support of Bobcaygeon's bid to be voted the winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2021 Canada. Voting opens at 9 a.m. on April 9 and continues until 5 p.m. on April 10. (Photo supplied by City of Kawartha Lakes)

Vote Friday and Saturday to make Bobcaygeon the winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2021 Canada

Bobcaygeon competing against three other communities to win $250,000 for arena upgrades and to host an NHL pre-season hockey game.
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)

Peterborough’s political leaders urge province to increase vaccine supply to region

City of Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien and Peterborough County Warden J. Murray Jones issue joint statement.
A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 3,215 COVID-19 cases, including 50 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases climb to 349 with 27 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 17 in Peterborough, 4 in Northumberland, and 2 in Kawartha Lakes.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford at a media conference at Queen's Park on April 7, 2021, announcing a month-long province-wide stay-at-home order that takes effect April 8, 2021. (CPAC screenshot)

As COVID-19 rages across Ontario, province imposes month-long stay-at-home order effective Thursday

Non-essential retailers limited to curbside pickup and delivery, new restrictions on what big box retailers can sell.

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