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Kingston, ON – Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) and KFL&A Public Health are working together with local school boards to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for students and staff this September.
As announced today by the Ontario Premier, Doug Ford and the Minister of Education, Stephen Leece, Ontario elementary and secondary schools will return to classes in September.
HPEPH and KFL&A Public Health have been working together with...
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During our transition into Stage 3 of re-opening businesses, KFL&A Public Health released a letter to businesses outlining necessary instructions to keep our communities safe and our economies growing.
The letter provides a clear direction to help businesses and organization owners and operators continue to be part of the solution in keeping our communities safe.
“The key to continued success in protecting our health and our economy from COVID-19 is in our...
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Due to high temperatures and humidex levels Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Saturday July 18, 2020 through to Sunday July 19, 2020 and possibly continuing overnight into Monday.  A combination of heat andhigh humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death.
This warning is in effect for all areas within Kingston, Frontenac...
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Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Board of Health issued a letter of support for the request to keep the border between Canada and the United States (US) closed to non-essential travellers until the COVID-19 pandemic is better controlled in the United States.
“This letter of support was initiated in response to The Premier of Ontario’s request to keep the border between Canada and the US to essential travellers only and urge Prime Minister...
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Due to high temperatures and humidex levels Environment Canada has issued a heat warning throughout the rest of this week.  A combination of heat andhigh humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death.
This warning is in effect for all areas within Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Counties. 
A heat warning is issued...
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