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22.05.2020 / 17:39

2nd new coronavirus case identified in Kingston region this week, total now at 63

According to provincial data, Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health has identified one new case of the novel coronavirus in its region.

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All coronavirus testing at long-term care facilities completed in Kingston region

Provincially mandated testing for the novel coronavirus in long-term care homes has officially been completed in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington area, according to public health.

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Ford denies Kingston’s request for control over local COVID-19 restrictions: ‘The answer is no’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford gave an unequivocal “no” when asked if he would consider giving more regional powers to Kingston-area officials to lift COVID-19 restrictions.

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Kingston region officials ask province for more flexibility during coronavirus pandemic

In a letter sent to the province Tuesday, the city of Kingston, along with Lennox and Addington County and KFL&A Public Health, asked the province for more regional powers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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2 new cases of COVID-19 in the Kingston region, total now 61

After a fairly long lull in new cases, the Kingston region has recorded two new cases of the novel coronavirus.

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Positive COVID-19 test for Providence Manor resident determined to be a false positive

The COVID-19 test for a resident of Providence Manor who launched outbreak protocols at the long-term care facility was determined to be a false positive on Friday, according to Providence Care.

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Kingston’s long-term care COVID-19 inspection initiative a ‘big win’: public health

One of the reasons the Kingston region has seen so few novel coronavirus outbreaks in long-term care facilities might be because the health unit mobilized their staff and began inspections at facilities housing the elderly early on, according to KFL&A Public Health.

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1 new coronavirus case in Kingston region over the weekend

KFL&A Public Health identified one new case of the novel coronavirus in the Kingston region over the weekend.

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Kingston’s first COVID-19 wave near its end, but more possibly on the horizon: public health

With novel coronavirus case numbers staying steady in Kingston, KFL&A Public Health‘s medical officer of health says the region has seen its first real peak of the virus.

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Kingston’s public health unit advises CRCA to open trails if COVID-19 numbers stay stable

Kingston’s medical officer of health says he penned a letter to the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA), advising it to reopen trails that it closed last week over novel coronavirus concerns.

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Queen’s University student diagnosed with COVID-19

A member of the “Queen’s community” has been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a statement from Queen’s University principal Patrick Deane.

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Three more cases of COVID-19 in Kingston region, total up to 46

KFL&A Public Health say, as of Wednesday afternoon, there are a total of 46 cases of COVID-19 in the region.

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KFL&A Public Health confirms COVID-19 outbreak at local long-term care facility

There is currently a COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care facility in the region, Dr. Kieran Moore, medical officer for health for KFL&A Public Health, has confirmed.

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KFL&A identify 43 total positive cases of COVID-19 in the region

As of Tuesday, there are now 43 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Kingston region.

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Verona, Ont., health-care worker speaks out after positive COVID-19 test

One of the several health-care workers who tested positive for COVID-19 in the Kingston, Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health catchment area has spoken publically about the disease.

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Kingston COVID-19 numbers more than double over the weekend, rising from 17 to 35

KFL&A Public Health has announced a total of 35 cases of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 in the Kingston region.

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3 new cases of COVID-19 identified in Kingston region, total now up to 14

KFL&A Public Health have confirmed that as of Wednesday morning, the region’s total number of COVID-19 cases is now 14.

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11 total cases of COVID-19 identified in the Kingston region

Medical officer of health for KFL&A Public Health has announced three new cases of the novel coronavirus in the Kingston region. Two children and an adult man have contracted COVID-19, according to Dr. Kieran Moore.

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4 new COVID-19 cases in Kingston region, total up to 8: public health

KFL&A Public Health says there are four new cases of the novel coronavirus in their catchment area.

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Province says Kingston-area woman hospitalized due to novel coronavirus

A Kingston-area woman in her 70s has been hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus, according to new Ontario COVID-19 numbers.

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WATCH LIVE: KFL&A Public Health to make novel coronavirus announcement

Dr. Kieran Moore, chief medical officer for KFL&A Public Health, has called a press conference for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, to make an announcement regarding the novel coronavirus.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0