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The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Two Kawartha Lakes police officers in self-isolation following possible coronavirus exposure

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Police have reason to believe man who was arrested by constables may have COVID-19.
A thief trying the door of a parked vehicle

Peterborough police remind residents to lock their vehicles after rash of thefts

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Ensure items of value are out of sight or out of the vehicle, report any suspicious persons in your neighbourhood.
The Art Gallery of Peterborough is sharing pictures of artwork created by local children on the theme of "Our Heroes!", including this drawing by seven-year-old Grace thanking frontline workers for all their hard work. (Photo via Art Gallery of Peterborough)

Art Gallery of Peterborough shares children’s art thanking local heroes

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Gallery encourages families to email photos of artwork or post them on social media and tag the gallery.
Trent University is offering up to 100 rooms within Gzowski College, located on the East Bank of Trent University's Symons Campus, for the temporary use of Peterborough Regional Health Centre workers who choose to self-isolate from their families while caring for patients. (Photo: Trent University

Trent University offers unoccupied Gzowski College as temporary housing for front-line health care workers

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University working with Peterborough Regional Health Centre to make up to 100 rooms available, including private bathrooms.
Effective March 29, 2020, public events and social gatherings of more than five people (except for private households, child care centres for front-line workers, and funerals) are against the law in Ontario under a new emergency order under Ontario's Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The Ontario government has just banned gatherings of more than five people

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Exceptions to COVID-19 emergency order includes private households, child care centres for front-line workers, and funerals.
The first night shift crew on Peterborough Regional Health Centre's COVID-19 unit (from left to right: Aimee, Stephanie, Jessica, Emily, and Morgan) sharing the message "We're here for you. Please stay home for us.” (Photo by Moran via Jessica Scott-Salgado on Facebook)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre’s front-line workers are spreading the message for people to stay...

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Social media campaign features photos from staff in different departments at the hospital.
Front-line healthcare workers in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Peterborough Regional Health Centre have a message for all of us: "We're here for you. Please stay home for us." (Photo courtesy of The ICU Team at PRHC)

They’re here for us, let’s stay home for them

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ICU workers at Peterborough Regional Health Centre share an important message during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cars in heavy rain

Heavy rain begins overnight on Saturday and continues into Sunday

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Thunderstorms may accompany rain, 25 mm of rain possible in some areas.
All playground equipment in municipal parks in the City of Peterborough and the City of Kawartha Lakes, such as this playground at Roger's Cove Park in Peterborough's East City, is closed effective March 27, 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)

Playgrounds and outdoor exercise equipment closed in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes

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Parks, trails, and greenspaces remain open, but physical distancing must be maintained.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police and public health are enforcing COVID-19 compliance

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Public can report non-compliance allegations at police non-emergency telephone numbers, do not call 911.
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