March 27, 2020 Aannii Citizens, This communique is to give you notice that we have declared a State of Emergency for our Community of Hiawatha First Nation. Otonabee South-Monaghan has also declared a State of Emergency for the Township. At this time there are NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hiawatha or Otonabee South-Monaghan. By… Read more…

MEDIA RELEASE Hiawatha First Nation, along with the Township of Otonabee-South Monoghan, announced immediate additional measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After careful consideration of the rapidly changing dimensions and local impacts to the Hiawatha Citizens and business for the need to take health and safety precautions, Chief Laurie Carr and council has declared a… Read more…

You have recently travelled outside of Canada and are required to self-isolate for 14 days after returning. Follow these instructions to reduce the risk of spreading illness to others: Travelling home from the airport via taxi/ride share • If you are unable to travel home by private vehicle and have to use taxi/ride share, sit… Read more…

Today Peterborough Public Health reported the first case of COVID-19 in a local long-term care home. One resident has tested positive, while two others have respiratory symptoms. Both of these have tested negative. All three are residents of St. Joseph’s at Fleming in Peterborough and are in isolation at the facility. One staff member who… Read more…

Today, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health issued the following statement detailing enhanced public health measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19: “Following a number of significant announcements regarding travel and public health measures over the past 72 hours, and after further consultations with my colleagues across Canada, I would like to… Read more…