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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces the province's safety plan for reopening elementary and secondary schools in September at a media conference at Queen's Park on June 19, 2020, accompanied by health minister Christine Elliott with education minister Stephen Lecce participating remotely. (Screenshot / CPAC)

Ontario government asks school boards to plan for three scenarios for reopening of schools...

School boards must submit school safety plans to the province by August 4.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - June 18, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – June 18, 2020

Cases and deaths as reported by regional health units: Peterborough Public Health; Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit; and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.
The COVID Alert exposure notification app uses software developed jointly by Apple and Google that relies on Bluetooth technology to anonymously share information if a user has been in close contact with someone infected with COVID-19.

Federal and Ontario governments announce new COVID-19 contact-tracing app

Voluntary app will notify users if they have been exposed to someone else with COVID-19.
Non-medical fabric masks are intended to be washed and re-used. If you don't want to make your own, several local organizations in Peterborough are also currently making and selling fabric masks. You may also be able to purchase non-medical masks at pharmacies and office supply stores. (Supplied photo)

Peterborough-area residents urged to wear non-medical masks for medical appointments

Face coverings will help prevent the spread of illness from yourself to other patients and health care professionals.
aily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - June 17, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – June 17, 2020

Cases and deaths as reported by regional health units: Peterborough Public Health; Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit; and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.
Woman wearing a black non-medical face mask while shopping

Ontario government extends COVID-19 emergency orders until June 30

Orders are renewed every two weeks as required under state of emergency, which remains in place until June 30.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - June 16, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – June 16, 2020

Cases and deaths as reported by regional health units: Peterborough Public Health; Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit; and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.
The splash pad at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes facility in Lindsay will be available to summer camp and child care program attendees, but will not be open for after-hours public use. (Photo: Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes / Facebook)

Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes to offer licensed child care and summer...

Pending approval by health unit, summer camp program for kids ages five to 12 will be offered in Lindsay starting June 29.
kawarthaNOW.com founder, CEO, and publisher Jeannine Taylor will be a guest on Friday Morning Business Breakfast Talks with Kim Blackwell, the artistic director of 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook. (Supplied photos)

kawarthaNOW’s Jeannine Taylor joins 4th Line Theatre’s Kim Blackwell for business breakfast talk on...

'Friday Morning Business Breakfast Talks with Kim Blackwell' series features a discussion with local business leaders.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside of his home in Ottawa on June 16, 2020. Trudeau announced that federal government will be extending the Canada Emergency Response Benefit for an additional eight weeks. (Screenshot / CPAC)

Canada Emergency Response Benefit to be extended for eight more weeks

Canadians who have lost employment or self-employment income because of COVID-19 will receive a $2,000 payment in both July and August.

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