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

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – May 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.
Sister Ruth Hennessey of Peterborough passed away at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on May 14, 2020 at the age of 84. (Photo: Ruth Tait)

Sister Ruth Hennessey of Peterborough has passed away

Member of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada was founder of Casa Maria Refugee Homes in Peterborough.
While most grocery stores are open on Victoria Day Monday, liquor and beer stores are closed. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com).

What’s open and closed on Victoria Day 2020

Holiday hours for 145 selected businesses and services in Peterborough and across the Kawarthas.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - May 15, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – May 15, 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.
Campfire (stock photo)

Outdoor fires allowed again in Ontario’s legislated fire region starting Saturday

Ontario government lifts restricted fire zone designation as of May 16.
The Port Hope Farmers' Market takes place on Saturdays in the parking lot behind Town Hall at 56 Queen Street in downtown Port Hope. In 2020, the market opens on May 16, 2020 with food vendors only and will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Photo: Port Hope Farmers' Market / Facebook)

Port Hope Farmers’ Market opens on Saturday

Market will open with food vendors only; shoppers asked to follow public health directives.
Darlene, the first patient to be admitted to Peterborough Regional Health Centre with COVID-19, is clapped out as she leaves the hospital. Darlene spend 25 days in the intensive care unit on a ventilator, as well as three weeks on an inpatient unit. She recently tested negative for COVID-19 and was discharged to go home. (Screenshot / PRHC / Facebook)

First COVID-19 patient at Peterborough Regional Health Centre goes home

Hospital shares video of woman who recovered from COVID-19 after 25 days on a ventilator.
OPP logo on police car door

Police seek woman who claimed to be community nurse and stole fetanyl from Bridgenorth...

Suspect said she was completing wellness checks on elderly people in the neighbourhood.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - May 14, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – May 14, 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.
A health care worker at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon, Ontario responds to passing cars honking support on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. (Photo: Fred Thornhill / The Canadian Press)

Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon is free of COVID-19

Outbreak that claimed the lives of 28 residents is declared over.

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