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A medical professional holding a vial marked "Coronavirus Test" with "Positive" checked to indicate a positive COVID-19 test. (Stock photo)

First new COVID-19 case in Hastings County since May 18, a third new case...

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Ontario reports 134 new cases, no new cases in Northumberland or Haliburton.
The beach at the Selwyn Beach Conservation Area. (Photo: Township of Selwyn)

The Beach Report for July 31 to August 6, 2020

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Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland .
A waiter with a mask serves two customers on a patio

Province orders bars and restaurants to collect customer names and contact information

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Effective July 31, new requirement also applies to tour and guide services.
Premier Doug Ford enjoys a taste of Kawartha Dairy's famous ice cream during a visit to the family-owned dairy in Bobcaygeon on July 30, 2020. Early on during the pandemic, the Bobcaygeon community was devastated after 28 residents of Pinecrest Nursing Home passed away from COVID-19. (Photo: Samantha Moss / kawarthaNOW.com)

Ontario Premier Doug Ford pays a visit to Kawartha Dairy in Bobcaygeon

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Ford also toured cleaning solutions company Charlotte Products in Peterborough during July 30 visit.
Medical officer of health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra emphasizing the importance of physical distancing during a media briefing at Peterborough Public Health on March 23, 2020. (Photo: Peterborough Public Health)

Two new cases of COVID-19 in Peterborough after 40 days with no cases

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One person was exposed to a positive case from outside the area, both people are self-isolating.

Ontario kids to go back to school this fall ‘in a way that looks...

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Schools to reopen on September 8, including with mandatory masks for staff and students.
Peterborough City Hall is located at 500 George Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough City Hall reopens to the public on August 4

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Public safety measures will be in place, appointments required for some services.
Premier Doug Ford thanks the people of Ontario for their efforts at preventing the spread of COVID-19 during a Queen's Park media conference on July 29, 2020, when he announced that Toronto and Peel Region can proceed to stage three of the province's reopening and the establishment of an independent commission into COVID-19 and long-term care. (CPAC screenshot)

Only 76 new COVID-19 cases in Ontario, lowest increase since March 22

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No new cases in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, or Hastings and Prince Edward counties.
The Peterborough Singers, led by founder and conductor Syd Birrell (pictured), is reinventing its 2020-21 season as a "bridge year". The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the 100-voice choir to cancel its in-person concerts, so choir members are now coming together in small COVID-safe groups so they can continue to enjoy choral singing. Some of the performances may be released online, along with virtual choir performances such as the choir's version of the Simon & Garfunkel song "Bridge Over Trouble Water". (Photo: Jason Ryan)

The Peterborough Singers perform moving virtual version of ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’

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100-voice choir has had to reinvent its 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scanning electron micrograph of Escherchia coli (E. coli) bacteria. (Image: NIAID)

Cobourg’s West Harbour closed to swimming due to E. coli

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Town staff will be fencing off the area and posting 'no swimming' signs on July 29.
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