PORT HOPE, ON (November 15, 2022) – The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s (HKPR District Health Unit) Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Natalie Bocking, is strongly recommending that residents within the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County and Northumberland County wear masks at indoor public settings, including schools and childcare centres, in an effort to combat COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

PORT HOPE, ON (November 7, 2022) - The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge, District Health Unit would like to advise media and the community that the next Board of Health meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.

PORT HOPE, ON (October 17, 2022) - The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge, District Health Unit would like to advise media and the community that the next Board of Health meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is reporting its first case of influenza for the 2022-23 flu season in the district which includes the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County and Haliburton County.

PORT HOPE, ON (October 14, 2022) – The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is reporting its first case of influenza for the 2022-23 flu season in the district which includes the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County and Haliburton County.

Beginning today, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) has released a new Respiratory Diseases Dashboard that will not only provide information on COVID-19 activity within the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County and Northumberland County but influenza activity as well.

PORT HOPE, ON (September 27, 2022) – Beginning today, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) has released a new Respiratory Diseases Dashboard that will not only provide information on COVID-19 activity within the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County and Northumberland County but influenza activity as well.

PORT HOPE, ON (September 21, 2022) – The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge, District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) has appointed David Marshall as the Interim Chairperson to the HKPR District Health Unit’s Board of Health effective immediately.

PORT HOPE, ON (September 20, 2022) – After a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Reduced-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics are returning to the region on October 1, 2022 to provide a dose of protection for pets. 

PORT HOPE, ON (September 16, 2022) – In accordance with the national holiday in commemoration for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who passed away on September 8th, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge, District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) offices will be closed on Monday, September 19, 2022.