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The Ontario government's new online portal at covid-19.ontario.ca allows citizens to take an enhanced COVID-19 self-assessment and, if they have been tested for COIVD-19, to check their lab test results.

Ontario launches new website where you can check your COVID-19 results

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Government also issues new emergency order so public health units can use volunteers despite collective agreements.
Ontario's entire legislated fire region is designated as a restricted fire zone effective April 3, 2020. Ontario's legislated fire region is a series of 36 zones stretching from northern Ontario to central and eastern Ontario. In the Kawarthas, the fire region includes Haliburton County and northern portions of Hastings County, the City of Kawartha Lakes, and Peterborough County. Residents who live in the restricted fire zone cannot have an outdoor fire of any kind. This includes burning of grass, debris, and campfires — even when using an outdoor fire grate, fire place, or fire pit.

All outdoor fires banned in Ontario’s legislated fire region during COVID-19 pandemic

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Restricted fire zone, including northern areas of the Kawarthas region, is in effect until further notice.
Do not flush sanitary wipes, even if they claim to be flushable, down your toilet. Flushing anything other than human waste and toilet paper can create blockages in the pipes leaving your home or the sewage system, resulting in backups and floods. Instead, bag the used items into a sealed bag and properly disposed of the bag in your garbage.

Using something other than toilet paper? Don’t flush it, properly dispose of it in...

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Sanitary wipes, tissues, paper towels, and napkins can all clog up the sewer system.
COVID-19 graphic

First positive COVID-19 case confirmed in Haliburton County

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There are now 63 positive cases and 13 deaths in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton.
The COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC).(Photo: PRHC)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre shares details of its COVID-19 pandemic strategy

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Hospital increasing critical care capacity, creating a dedicated 36-bed inpatient unit, providing enhanced education and training for staff, and more.
Kristina Zupanc. (OPP supplied photo)

Northumberland OPP find body of missing 82-year-old woman

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Kristina Zupanc went issing March 31 in Roseneath, her body was found 30 kilometres away
Police officers at an unidentified location in Canada protect a skid of toilet paper. Could this become a common sight in Canada under the proposed "Protection Of Our Paper" (POOP) Act? (Photo source: jkooshan / reddit.com)

Does Canada really need a ‘Protection Of Our Paper’ (POOP) Act?

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Legislation to be announced on April 1st would establish new police unit to prevent toilet paper hoarding.
Growers Retail, Peterborough's first legal cannabis retailer located at 225 George Street North in downtown Peterborough, is set to open on April 1, 2020. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

It’s no April Fool’s joke: Peterborough’s first legal cannabis store to open on Wednesday

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Growers Retail in downtown Peterborough will carry as many as 40 cannabis strains, edibles, bongs, and more.
On March 31, 2020, Premier Doug Ford announced that publicly funded schools in Ontario would remain closed at least until May 4th. (Live stream screenshot)

Ontario schools to remain closed until at least May 4

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Province will provide additional tools for at-home learning so students can finish academic year.
Peterborough City Hall is located at 500 George Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

City of Peterborough provides property tax relief for ratepayers during COVID-19 pandemic

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Tax payments can be deferred for 60 days with penalty; council to consider other financial relief options at May virtual meeting.
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