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Nail salon outbreak has peaked, says Public Health

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Amherstview Golf Club, Binhs Nail and Spa, COVID-19, COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 response, COVID-19 testing, Dr. Kieran Moore, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), pandemic, pandemic response, universal masking policy

Kingston’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, says Kingston’s recent outbreak of COVID-19 peaked on Thursday, Jun. 25,

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Chief Medical Officer encourages community kindness and shares COVID-19 data

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 Jemma Dooreleyers 0 Comments chief medical officer, community kindness, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 update, data analysis, healthcare workers, ICU, KFL&A Public Health

In a press conference, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kieran Moore encouraged community kindness, and provided information about the patient in

The Who, How, and Where of mask usage in Kingston

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 Jemma Dooreleyers 0 Comments COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, frequently asked questions, mandatory mask mandate, masks

In a series of YouTube videos, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington has answered

Martha’s Table replaces annual Empty Bowls fundraiser with car raffle

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments charity, charity fundraiser, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, food security, Kingston, low-income families, Martha's Table, raffle

Martha’s Table is raffling off a Kia Forte EX 2020 and three vintage bicycles for their 2020 fundraiser. Executive Director

Councillor Neill won’t run again, calls for greater diversity

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 1 Comment affordable housing, bike lanes, climate change, climate emergency, COVID-19 pandemic, diversity, diversity on council, education, females on council, immigration, Kingston, minorities, not running for re-election, retirement, visible minorities, will not run again, Williamsville District

City Councillor Jim Neill announced via Twitter and Facebook on Monday, June 15, 2020 that he will not run again

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City of Kingston suggests ways to celebrate Earth Day 2020 from home

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments 2020, City of Kingston, conservation, COVID-19 pandemic, Earth Day, Earth Day at Home, Earth Day Canada, energy conservation, environmental protection, Kingston, recycling, smart thermostats, Sustainable Kingston, Utilities Kingston, window signs

As the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way we go about our regular day-to-day life, it has also affected the