HAWKESBURY — Two more residents of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell’s nursing home succumbed yesterday to COVID-19. “The UCPR extends its sincere sympathies to the families of the residents,” the municipality said in…
EASTERN ONTARIO — Martial arts dojos have been added and arenas removed from an impending new Eastern Ontario Health Unit order placing restrictions on indoor fitness facilities along with the owners and operators of banquet…
HAWKESBURY — To date, 110 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at the Prescott and Russell Residence since the beginning of the outbreak, up from yesterday’s 61 as test results have continued to come in….
TORONTO — Not prepared to play the role of “bad guy” in this case, Premier Doug Ford today said it was up to Eastern Ontario’s medical officer of health to impose tweaked new restrictions on…
Alexandria retirement home resident dies EASTERN ONTARIO — A second death in a congregant living environment was recorded yesterday — at The Palace Retirement Community in Alexandria — Eastern Ontario Medical Officer of Health Dr….
OXFORD MILLS — The Upper Canada District School Board reports a positive COVID-19 test in one person at Oxford-on-Rideau Public School. The Board will not elaborate if the infected individual — whose test result came…
EASTERN ONTARIO — Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paul Roumeliotis talks about the region’s rising case numbers and the potential rollback to “modified” Stage 2 restrictions in Eastern Ontario, in today’s media briefing (above). The…
HAWKESBURY — A resident of the Prescott and Russell Residence has succumbed to COVID-19 at the Hawkesbury-based nursing home. “The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) confirms the first death related to COVID-19 at…
EASTERN ONTARIO — Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paul Roumeliotis all but predicts his Eastern Ontario jurisdiction will retreat back into a modified version of Stage 2 pandemic restrictions, in his latest media update, Oct….
Above photo shows an earlier round of testing at the Hawkesbury-based long-term care home, last May. HAWKESBURY — The COVID-19 outbreak at Prescott and Russell Residence now totals 35 individuals — 27 residents and eight…
EASTERN ONTARIO — Celebrate Thanksgiving exclusively with individuals from your own household this year. The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) “strongly recommends” that key imposition on the impending festivities, under a reminder “to keep public…
See Dr. Paul Roumeliotis’s complete Oct. 5 media update (above). EASTERN ONTARIO — With their home province leading the nation in COVID-19 cases, Dr. Paul Roumeliotis says Quebecers should stay out of his jurisdiction on…
HAWKESBURY – The Hawkesbury and District General Hospital’s COVID-19 Assessment has reopened this morning, following a day of closure. The Centre was temporarily shut yesterday in preparation for the elimination of walk-in service and the…
Walk-in service at assessment centres ceases tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 4 EASTERN ONTARIO — The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) isn’t following the province’s lead on heightened pandemic restrictions targeted yesterday on neighbouring Ottawa and two…
BROCKVILLE — The Upper Canada School Board says its schools could be forced to temporarily close — and other classes cancelled — if it can’t secure adequate substitute staff to replace teachers who are away with…
