COVID-19 Local News

There have been six Ontario deaths linked to COVID-19, three of which were attributed to close contact or community transmission

Medical Officer of Health for the unit says this highlights that there is now community transmission of COVID-19 in the area

'We are ready to adapt and evolve with the needs of today,' say organizers of annual fund-raising run that will proceed May 9

'We have not reached a crisis situation yet, as far as staffing, but we will start to implement these measures as needed,' says county official

Drivers assured they will not lose licenses or test fees. Fail to keep appointment fees waived

'Without these foreign workers, we don't have enough people to do the work,' says local growers' association official

'We are helping residents dispose of the additional waste they may be producing as a result of self-isolating or increased sanitizing because of COVID-19,' says mayor

With an ailing senior dog, Joan Mizzi-Fry worries about pandemic's potential effects on vet services

Concerns about the need to observe social distancing prompted the move; 'It’s amazing to see the community come together,' says Lighthouse official

The province has provided a few details on seven of the cases, but the other 40 have no identifying information such as age, gender, and applicable health unit