COVID-19 outbreak declared at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School

MOH addresses continued rise of COVID-19 cases in KFL&A

‘Go back to the basics’: KFL&A MOH implores community as COVID-19 cases reach all-time high

KHSC, Public Health address COVID-19 testing wait times in KFL&A

Understanding COVID-19 rapid antigen tests: local experts share guidance

‘We can do this,’ Oglaza says amid community spread, high case numbers

KFL&A COVID-19 update confirms high numbers, community spread, especially in unvaccinated, vulnerable populations

KFL&A has most new COVID-19 cases in Ontario, over 100 active cases

Outbreaks, rising case counts, and Section 22 Orders: COVID-19 this week in KFL&A – Part 1

New MOH, Dr. Oglaza, shares vision for Public Health in KFL&A

Public Health urges vigilance as winter approaches

Queen’s University removes COVID-19 case tracker as website adapted

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 Tori Stafford 0 Comments ALCDSB, Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board, COVID-19, COVID-19 in schools, fourth wave, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFLA) Public Health, Limestone District School Board (LDSB), outbreak declared, outbreaks, student cases of COVID-19

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, an elementary school in Kingston’s north end. The outbreak was declared on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, and involves two student cases, according to data from both KFL&A Public Health, and the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School

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November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 Tori Stafford 2 Comments coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, deaths, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, fourth wave, hospitalization, increased deaths, increased hospitalization, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Medical Officer of Health, new variant, Ontario, outbreaks, rising cases of COVID-19, stricter restrictions

Residents in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region began the week with the unwelcome news that over 100 cases of COVID-19 had been detected over the weekend. This blossom of cases, paired with the region’s first experience of over 300 active COVID-19 cases at the same time, came

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November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Yona Harvey 0 Comments basics of COVID-19 prevention, Board of Health, City of Kingston, community spread, COVID-19, COVID-19 and children, COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 immunization, Delta variant, Dr Piotr Oglaza, face covering, fourth wave, hand sanitizer, hand washing, highest-ever caseload, indoor sports and vaccination, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Letter of Instruction, masking, outbreaks, pandemic, physical distancing, proof of vaccination, Queen's University, school kids, students, vaccinated versus unvaccinated, youth indoor sports

The message still remains true: the best way to control this outbreak is to go get immunized.” Dr. Piotr Oglaza With COVID-19 cases in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) reaching an unprecedented all-time high of 220 active cases, 16 hospitalizations and a total of seven deaths (since the pandemic

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November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Assessment, Beechgrove, children and COVID-19, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 testing, extended hours, high caseload, increase in COVID-19 cases, increased demand for testing, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), outbreaks, pop-up clinics, rising cases of COVID-19

Editorial note: In response to the high demand for COVID-19 testing in the KFL&A region, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has extended the hours at the Beechgrove Assessment Centre in Kingston. Please see bottom of the article for those details. As the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region is

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November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Kathryn Vilela 0 Comments community spread, COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, Dave Gervais, Dr. Gerald Evans, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, epidemiology, false negative, fourth wave, Joanne Gervais, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), lab-based testing, outbreaks, pandemic, polymer chain reaction (PCR) test, proteins, rapid molecular tests, rising cases of COVID-19, RNA, what type of COVID-19 test do I need?

Compared to booking a COVID-19 test at a testing facility, attending the appointment, and then waiting for the results, the quick answers of a self-administered rapid test can seem to offer instant clarity. However, the accuracy of rapid test results has come into question recently. With COVID-19 infections on the

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November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Michelle Dorey Forestell 1 Comment all time high, all time high number of cases, children in school, community spread, COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, fourth wave, hospitalization, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Medical Officer of Health, outbreaks, percent positivity rate, Reopening Ontario Act, rising cases of COVID-19, vaccination

After Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health, released the news that there had been community spread of COVID-19 in the region, he met virtually with members of the press for his regular COVID-19 update on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. His

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November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 Michelle Dorey Forestell 2 Comments City of Kingston, community spread, COVID-19, COVID-19 clusters, COVID-19 testing, COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, fourth wave, homeless population, Integrated Care Hub (ICH), JAKK Tuesdays, Kingston, need for increased testing, non-compliance, outbreak, outbreaks, Reopening Ontario Act (ROA), surge of COVID-19 cases, The Spot, vulnerable populations

A surge of COVID-19 cases in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region over the last week is concerning, showing that we are deep into the fourth wave of the pandemic. This was expected, said Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health, in his COVID-19 update to

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November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 Tori Stafford 0 Comments 65 new cases, City of Kingston, COVID-19, COVID-19 cases in ICU, COVID-19 hospitalizations, downtown Kingston, hospitalization of COVID-19 cases, Integrated Care Hub (ICH), Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health, Ministry of Health, most new cases in Ontario, new cases per 100000 people, new outbreak, outbreaks, over 100 cases of COVID-19, pandemic, Province of Ontario, provincial government, Public Health

The Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region began the week with some not-so encouraging news, as the number of COVID-19 cases in the area continues to grow. Update (Monday, Nov. 8, 2021)While the provincial government reported the KFL&A Region having the most new cases per 100,000 people (13.36) earlier

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November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 Tori Stafford 1 Comment access to vaccines, cases in schools, close contacts, contact tracing, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccinations, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, high-risk contacts, homeless population, Integrated Care Hub (ICH), isolation, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health, local cases, outbreaks, Part 1, rising case count, self-isolate, self-isolation, spread of COVID-19, trailers, unhoused people, uptake in vaccines, vaccination rate, weekly COVID-19 update

This article is Part 1 in a two-part series updating the local community on current COVID-19 conditions in the region, and specifics regarding particular outbreaks, incidents, or situations. Part 2 will be published on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. With the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) region reaching a total

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October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Michelle Dorey Forestell 0 Comments case load, COVID-19, COVID-19 and schools, COVID-19 vaccine certificate, Dr Piotr Oglaza, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Medical Officer of Health (MOH), outbreaks, proof of vaccination, proof of vaccine, proof of vaccine for patrons, Province of Ontario, Public Health, QR Code, Queen's University, Thanksgiving, third dose eligibility, third dose of COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine passport

New Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, in his first press conference in the role, explained his approach and vision Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. “A big part that draws me to Public Health is that Public Health involves looking at

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September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 Michelle Dorey Forestell 0 Comments Cataraqui Centre, City of Kingston, cold weather, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccinations, Dr. Hugh Guan, flattening the curve, flu shot, fourth wave, hospitalization, ICU cases, influenza vaccines, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Loughborough Public School, mobile vaccination clinics, moving indoors, outbreaks, pandemic, permanent vaccination clinics, travel, travelling during COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination rates, Winter

Dr. T. Hugh Guan, Associate Medical Officer of Health for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFL&APH) started his online press update with a big “thank you” today. Guan congratulated the community for its continued efforts, and reminded everyone to keep their guards up and continue to follow protocols.

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July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Aberdeen Street, Aberdeen Street Party, Associate Medical Officer of Health, COVID-19, COVID-19 case tracker, COVID-19 cases at Queen's University, COVID-19 data, Dr. Hugh Guan, gatherings, in-person activities, in-person classes, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Police, large gatherings, new website, no COVID-19 data, on-campus activities, on-campus classes, on-campus program delivery, open data, outbreaks, pandemic, Queen's University, Queen's website, removal of case tracker, Reopening Framework, Reopening Ontario Act, return to campus, return to in-person classes, return to school, Stage 2, transparency, variants

On Thursday, Jul. 8, 2021, Queen’s University announced their plans to move back to in-person classes and activities on campus through the announcement of a new website outlining the University’s “Reopening Framework.” Notably missing from the new website, which is designed to ease the return of in-person, on-campus activities, is

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