CORNWALL — Gearing up for a “dramatic” increase in calls related to COVID-19, the leaders of Cornwall SDG Paramedic Services say it is “more important than ever” that residents reserve 911 for emergencies only. “We…
ONTARIO — Imposed as a “matter of life and death,” the list of essential businesses allowed to remain open shrinks to 44 from the previous 70-plus, including a mandated shift to curb-side and delivery sales…
CORNWALL — The Eastern Ontario Health Unit has imposed two new orders on the region, compelling self-isolation of individuals with COVID-19 symptoms — whether they’ve been tested or not — and their close contacts. The…
Above, Winchester United Church. WINCHESTER — The church bells rang in Winchester last night (Thursday evening), first in a planned series to occur weekly in a show of solidarity with healthcare workers on the front…
CORNWALL — The Eastern Ontario Health Unit has scrubbed its public COVID-19 data of even the limited location information it previously offered on those testing positive for the virus to avoid creating a “false sense…
CORNWALL — Eastern Ontario Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paul Roumeliotis says the region’s COVID-19 count has officially risen to 13, with three new cases involving individuals somewhere within the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas…
WINCHESTER — Winchester’s COVID-19 testing/assessment centre opens tomorrow at noon (April 1st), says Winchester District Memorial Hospital, which will operate the 515 Albert Street facility in partnership with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit. The Winchester…
Listen to the podcast here CORNWALL — Through Shopify, local creative technologist Kelly Bergeron very quickly launched a collective online gift-certificate retailing tool to help Cornwall businesses reach their customers during the COVID-19 crisis. The…
EASTERN ONTARIO — Echoing similar advice dispensed days ago at the local level, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer is “strongly urging those over the age of 70” — as well as individuals with compromised immune systems…
WINCHESTER — Winchester District Memorial Hospital and Dundas Manor are appealing to the public for donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) “to help ensure we have adequate supplies over the coming weeks.” Both community institutions…
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford announced Saturday that the cap on “non-essential” gatherings of people has been dropped to just five. The precipitous decrease from the previous mark of 50 people took effect Sunday, as…
Above, a Google map showing the Akwesasne’s unique position on the border. ©Google AKWESASNE — Akwesasne has marked its first case of coronavirus on the Mohawk reserve/reservation straddling two countries and three provinces across from…
EASTERN ONTARIO — The Eastern Ontario Health Unit area saw its first intensive-care hospitalization due to the coronavirus yesterday. Now convalescing at the Cornwall Community Hospital, the patient is among five newly identified COVID-19 infections…
EASTERN ONTARIO — A state of emergency has been declared by the three upper-tier municipal governments within the Eastern Ontario Health Unit’s coverage area. In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the United…
CORNWALL — The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is advising private daycares with five children or less on their required infection control measures in order to resume operations as permitted by the province. “The new…
