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Laurentian Ski Hill aiming for first phase of season opening Monday

Laurentian Ski Hill aiming for first phase of season opening Monday

'All individuals over the age of 12, born in 2009 or earlier, will be required to show proof of vaccination to access any outdoor or indoor Laurentian Ski Hill facilities'
COVID tips if you are hosting or attending a holiday gathering

COVID tips if you are hosting or attending a holiday gathering

As the highly transmissible Omicron variant takes hold as the dominant strain in Ontario, and as transmission rates and cases of COVID-19 continue to rise locally and beyond, the province recently implemented further restrictions
The day after Quebec reported over 9,000 cases in a single day, Ontario has done the same

The day after Quebec reported over 9,000 cases in a single day, Ontario has done the same

The coming days and weeks will require ongoing vigilance
NNDSB staff to be reimbursed for single rapid antigen test over holidays

NNDSB staff to be reimbursed for single rapid antigen test over holidays

Employees returning to work on Jan. 5, 2022, who choose to voluntarily access the testing service must have their test done in the 48-hour window prior to returning to work
District breaks through 100 active-case milestone. 33 new cases Thursday

District breaks through 100 active-case milestone. 33 new cases Thursday

19 new cases came from Nipissing while Parry Sound accounted for 14
Hospital calls for patience as COVID call volumes spike

Hospital calls for patience as COVID call volumes spike

Ontario has updated its COVID-19 testing guidelines to prioritize tests for those who need them most
Ontario breaks record with 5,790 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario breaks record with 5,790 new COVID cases Thursday

The latest updates also include 1,659 recoveries and seven deaths
Another 28 COVID cases reported Wednesday. A record 90 active cases

Another 28 COVID cases reported Wednesday. A record 90 active cases

The North Bay Parry Sound District set another grim record today, with 28 new cases and a historically high 90 active cases. There have been 1,073 cases locally since the pandemic began, with 975 resolved.
Memorial Gardens pressed into service as demand for COVID third dose vaccine surges

Memorial Gardens pressed into service as demand for COVID third dose vaccine surges

'We are seeing much larger numbers of cases both provincially and locally, and the Omicron variant has been identified in our district'
Record number of active cases locally as 15 new ones reported today

Record number of active cases locally as 15 new ones reported today

The surge in COVID cases locally is evident in the numbers being produced by the disease. Another 15 cases were reported today, bringing the active case level to a record 67. Twelve of the latest cases are in the Nipissing District.