MOH sees a ‘silver lining’ despite return to yellow level COVID guidelines

September 16, 2021September 17, 2021 Michelle Dorey Forestell 0 Comments children and COVID-19, City of Kingston, COVID-19, hospitalization rates, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Police, large gatherings, long term care homes, Ontario, post-secondary students, proof of vaccination, provincial COVID-19 data, Public Health, Queen's University, return to school, rising cases, social contacts, street parties, students, third dose, vaccine passport, Yellow level

Despite the region returning to the former yellow ‘protect’ level under Ontario’s COVID-19 guidelines, Dr. T. Hugh Guan, Associate Medical Officer of Health for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFL&APH ) said though Covid 19 numbers are on the rise, they are really at the “best-case scenario,” both locally

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Kingston to move into Orange Level of COVID-19 restrictions

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments covid-19 outbreak, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 restrictions, Dr. Kieran Moore, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Medical Officer of Health, Ontario government, Orange level, Yellow level

The Provincial government has announced that the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health region will move into the Orange-Restrict level of COVID-19 safety measures on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Kingston’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said he was still waiting to hear more from the provincial

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COVID-19 status update from KFL&A Public Health: ‘crucial week’ ahead

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments COVID-19, COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 testing, Gan Chev, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Live Well Clinic, off-campus COVID-19 case, Orange level, Queen's University, Third Day Worship Centre, Yellow level

Dr. Kieran Moore said that the number of COVID-19 cases associated with last week’s outbreaks is starting to level off. Speaking to the press on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 Dr. Moore provided a status update for the Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health region. “Our numbers are coming

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Confirmed COVID-19 case at Omega Fit Club

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Bayridge Drive, cardio training, COVID-19, COVID-19 case, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 testing, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), omega fit club, Provinical framework for reopening Ontario, Public Health restrictions, recreational facilities, sports, weight training, weightlifting, Yellow level

The owners of Omega Fit Club at 767 Bayridge Drive said they have been notified of a COVID-19 case among their patrons. “We have been informed by Public Health that one of our members has tested positive for COVID-19,” said a statement on the gym’s Facebook page. “This member attended

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Dr. Moore responds as Kingston reaches highest COVID-19 levels yet

December 11, 2020December 12, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments chanukah, Christmas, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 in schools, Dr. Kieran Moore, family gatherings, Gananoque, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), long-term care, Orange level, outbreaks, pandemic, Provincial Framework for COVID-19 Response, rising number of cases, shopping, travel, vulnerable residents, Yellow level

Dr. Moore is calling the outbreak of COVID-19 at Gananoque Chev Buick GMC Cadillac a “superspreader event,” as the number of cases linked to that location rises to 37. “We’ve had 12 direct cases associated with that, plus seven of their contacts. So 19 positive individuals from there,” he explained

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KFL&A Public Health region moves to Yellow Community Status for COVID-19

November 20, 2020December 11, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 risk level, COVID-19 testing, Dr. Kieran Moore, GTA, KFL&A Public Health region, liquor sales, non-essential travel, risk level, Yellow level

Update (Friday, Dec. 11, 2020): Today, the provincial government announced which regions would be changing levels within the Provincial Framework for COVID-19 response. Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health region will remain in the Yellow level. The neighbouring region of Leeds, Grenville and Lanark (LGL), where two outbreaks

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