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Know the Symptoms of COVID-19 and Get Tested

Ministry of Health Expands List of Priority Groups for Testing Listen to the audio message from Brittany Cadence, Communications Manager Peterborough Public Health is encouraging residents with symptoms of COVID-19 to get tested, especially if they belong to the Ministry of Health’s expanded list of priority groups. “We’ve reached the phase of the pandemic where… Read more…

Education Update

Aaniin Everyone: It has been approximately 4 weeks since we have been in self isolation and I hope everyone is doing well!  In this time of isolation, everyone has had to adjust, and this includes students and parents.  I too am adjusting to a different work life as are my children with respect to their… Read more…

Peterborough Public Health Reports First Local Death Related to COVID-19

Peterborough Public Health extends condolences to the family of a deceased man his late 60s who passed away at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Sunday, April 12 due to complications from COVID-19. The deceased resident acquired COVID-19 through a travel exposure, and represents the area’s first death related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Losing a loved… Read more…

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for Parents

From Peterborough Public Health https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/for-professionals/health-professionals/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-professionals/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-parents/ Positive Parenting during COVID-19 Co-parenting during COVID-19 Pregnancy, Postpartum and Infant Feeding Activity Ideas and Learning Opportunities Support for Families Couple/Parent tips *Acronyms WHO = World Health Organization CDC = Centres for Disease Control and Prevention CPS = Canadian Paediatric Society PHAC = Public Health Agency of Canada