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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new social gathering restrictions in Toronto, Ottawa, and Peel Region during a media conference at Queen's Park on September 17, 2020, along with municipal affairs and housing minister Steve Clark, health minister Christine Elliott, and chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario reports 293 new COVID-19 cases and announces social gathering restrictions in Toronto, Ottawa,...

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Organizers of illegal social gatherings also now face a $10,000 fine, Peterborough reports one new case
Peterborough's drive-through COVID-19 testing centre for people without symptoms will be located at Eastgate Memorial Park at 2150 Ashburnham Drive effective September 21, 2020. When visiting the testing centre, bring your Ontario Health Card and driver's license with you. (Photo courtesy of PRHC)

Peterborough’s drive-through COVID-19 testing centre relocating to meet higher demand

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Centre will move from Northcrest Arena to Eastgate Memorial Park in East City effective September 21.
Frost on the leaves of a plant. (Stock photo)

Frost advisory in effect for northern Kawarthas region overnight Thursday

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Freezing temperatures and frost also expected each night through the weekend.
A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 315 new COVID-19 cases, including 3 in Northumberland

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No new cases in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Prince Edward and Hastings counties.
Randy Mellow (left), the chief of Peterborough County-City Paramedics, will also be leading the Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service when its current chief, Andrew Rafton (right), retires in November 2020. The municipal councils of the City of Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough County entered into a shared services agreement following an ongoing joint review of the two paramedic services. (Photo courtesy of City of Kawartha Lakes)

Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes to share chief of paramedic services

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Peterborough County-City Paramedics Chief Randy Mellow will take over for retiring Kawartha Lakes Chief Andrew Rafton.
Lab analysis of a nasal swab for COVID-19. (Stock photo)

251 new COVID-19 cases in Ontario, including one in Peterborough

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Reports unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Prince Edward and Hastings counties.
"I spent a lot of time during this pandemic trying to define what 'safe at home' means when you are not afforded the safe part of home. Threat is not a new part of my life be it from a pandemic or from a physical being. We should remember that safe at home doesn't always mean at home safe." - Elizabeth Jenkins, Poet (Photo: Julie Gagne)

The Essential Project: poet Elizabeth Jenkins

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A visual documentation by photographer Julie Gagne of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Peterborough artists and arts organizations.
Fairhaven is a municipal long-term care home facility located at 881 Dutton Road in Peterborough. (Photo: Fairhaven)

COVID-19 outbreak at Fairhaven long-term care home in Peterborough

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No visits or leaves of absence after staff member tests positive for the disease, all residents and staff to be tested.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

3 new COVID-19 cases in Peterborough and 2 new cases in Northumberland

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No new cases to report in Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, or Prince Edward and Hastings counties.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford comments on the 313 new COVID-19 cases reported in the province on September 14, 2020, at a media conference at Queen's Park with education minister Stephen Lecce, health minister Christine Elliott, and finance minister Rod Phillips. (CPAC screenshot)

Premier Ford warns second wave is coming as Ontario reports 313 new COVID-19 cases...

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Ford says 'every option is on the table', including regional lockdowns.
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