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COVID-19 Update for October 7th, 2020

COVID-19 Update for October 7th, 2020

Salvation Army Thanksgiving dinner will be takeout only

Salvation Army Thanksgiving dinner will be takeout only

Meals will be served Sunday in front of the centre on Cumberland Street
Operation Red Nose cancelled for 2020

Operation Red Nose cancelled for 2020

Pandemic risks led to the decision to cancel the ride program this year.
Lakehead and Confederation await arrival of international students

Lakehead and Confederation await arrival of international students

The university and college still need final approval of their COVID readiness plans
St. Joseph's Care Group implements new travel restrictions

St. Joseph's Care Group implements new travel restrictions

Entry is barred to anyone who's travelled outside Northern Ontario in the previous seven days
Parade of Lights goes dark this year

Parade of Lights goes dark this year

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers say there was no way to safely hold the event, though donations will still be collected for the four local charities.
Two COVID-19 outbreaks now declared in Kenora

Two COVID-19 outbreaks now declared in Kenora

The outbreaks are in the Valleyview Public School community and Birchwood Terrace nursing home
UPDATED: COVID-19 travel restrictions reinstated at Thunder Bay hospital

UPDATED: COVID-19 travel restrictions reinstated at Thunder Bay hospital

Travel outside Northern Ontario in the previous seven days will cause a failed screening.
New COVID-19 case in Kenora part of "outbreak"

New COVID-19 case in Kenora part of "outbreak"

Provincial data lists two Kenora cases as part of an outbreak, seemingly at the Birchwood Terrace long-term care home
Ontario tightens COVID-19 restrictions

Ontario tightens COVID-19 restrictions

Provincial government issues stricter guidance in face of surging cases, but some remained unclear amid muddled messaging
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