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Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - May 22, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – May 22, 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.
Black River in the northwestern region of Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands provincial park, located southwest of Minden in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Two hikers found safe after getting lost in Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands provincial park...

One of the hikers called 9-1-1 and the OPP brought in a helicopter to find the pair.
People enjoying volleyball at Beavermead Park in Peterborough's East City in 2015. Although the City of Peterborough is reopening municipal outdoor recreational facilities for limited casual use, all beaches, splsah bads, and wading pools remain closed, and the Ontario government's restriction of gatherings of more than five people remains in place. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Peterborough beaches, splash pads, and wading pools remain closed

Outdoor recreational facilities reopen for casual limited use, but five-person restriction still applies.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - May 21, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – May 21, 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.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants to see COVID-19 testing expanded in Ontario. He made the comments at a media briefing on May 21, 2020 at Queen's Park attended by colleges and universities minister Ross Romano and health minister Christine Elliott. (Screenshot / CPAC)

Ontario Premier Ford wants to expand COVID-19 testing to broader public

Province has been lagging behind its daily testing targets for the past four days.
Trails in the Ganaraska Forest, along with the nine conservation areas managed by the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, will reopen for hiking on May 22, 2020. (Photo: Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority)

Ganaraska Forest set to reopen for hiking on May 22

All GRCA conservation areas will also reopen for hiking, but Ganaraska Forest Centre and washrooms remain closed.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - May 20, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – May 20, 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 now strongly recommends using non-medical face masks during COVID-19 pandemic

Physical distancing is 'golden rule'; limit on gatherings of no more than five people remains in place.
In the Netflix comedy "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga", premiering on Netflix on Friday, June 26th, Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams star as Lars Erickssong and Sigrit Ericksdottir, two small-town singers in Iceland who seize a chance to fulfill their dream of competing in the world's biggest song contest. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in June 2020

Featuring Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, the final season of 13 Reasons Why, Floor is Lava, and more.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - May 19, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – May 19, 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.

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