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Kingston — During COVID-19, KFL&A Public Health is seeing an increased interest in people opening home-based food businesses. Prior to starting this new business venture, it is important to research the requirements of opening a food-related business in your home. Public Health Inspectors at KFL&A Public Health can guide you through the process to ensure you are meeting the requirements and supporting you to achieve your business plans.
Food businesses, regardless...
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Kingston — In response to the alarming increases in COVID-19 cases in the province, on January 12, 2021 the Government of Ontario declared a second provincial emergency to enhance public health measures in an effort to reduce increasing case counts and reduce the load on our health care system.
Despite the lockdown that was implemented on December 26, cases of COVID-19 have continued to climb across the province.  A stay-at-home order will be implemented under...
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KFL&A Public Health has received lab confirmation of the first death related to COVID-19 in the KFL&A region. A male in his 80’s passed away on January 9, 2021, at hospital.
“We extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the individual who died today,” said Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health. “This reinforces the reality of COVID-19 in our community and I urge individuals to do everything...
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Kingston, ON – Today, KFL&A Public Health confirmed COVID-19 positive cases at the Rogers Store located at Cataraqui Town Centre, 945 Gardiners Rd., Kingston. KFL&A Public Health is unable to contact all customers who may have been exposed.
Customers who were shopping in the Rogers Store between December 17 to December 22, 2020 may be affectedand are recommended to book an appointment for testing at their local assessment centre.
The COVID-19 assessment...
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Kingston, ON – Today at 4:45 p.m. the government of Ontario announced that the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) region will move from the Yellow–Protect level to the Orange–Restrict level of the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open COVID-19 Response Framework . The sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in KFL&A over the past two weeks means that the region meets the criteria for the orange–restrict level, with a weekly incidence rate between...
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