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Province drops ‘runny nose’ COVID-19 test requirement for students

October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 screening, covid-19 symptoms, Limestone District School Board, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

The Ontario government announced updated guidelines for screening children and students for COVID-19 on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Notably, the

KHSC releases updated COVID-19 testing guidelines, new centre opens Saturday

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Beechgrove, Beechgrove Complex, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 response, COVID-19 testing, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Leon's Centre, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Ontario government

The Ontario government has tightened the criteria for people seeking COVID-19 tests, as long lineups at assessment centres have been

Kingston joins citizen scientist initiative for lake water monitoring

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments e. coli, Hospital Beach, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Monitoring Hub, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Mark Mattson, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Olympic Harbour Beach, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, safe swimming locations, Swim Drink Fish, Swim Drink Fish Canada, Swim Guide, swimming, water conditions

A new, free app by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper is providing E. coli test results for Kingston swimming locations. Swim Guide,