COVID-19 Latest News Updates

Food costs set to rise again
You may notice yet another jump in some food prices. A senior economist at Farm Credit Canada says consumers are becoming more aware of high food inflation. The latest is the skyrocketing price of cocoa, which is caused by bad weather and disease in West Africa. Lettuce and oranges are also more costly. Climate change-...
Mar 26, 2024

COVID-19: KFL&A Public Health reporting one new death in latest report
Since Public Health's last COVID-19 report on Thursday, May 19, the KFL&A region has seen one new death due to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 59 in the region. Today's update shows there are now 13 local cases in hospital, with three in the ICU and one on a ventilator. Public Health also reported ...
May 24, 2022

COVID-19: KFL&A Public Health report 3 new deaths in latest report
Since Public Health's last COVID-19 report on Thursday, May 5, the KFL&A region has seen three new deaths due to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 55 in the region. Today's update shows there are now 10 local cases in hospital, with two in the ICU and one on a ventilator. Public Health also reported ...
May 10, 2022

COVID-19: KFL&A Public Health reports 50th death due to virus since March 2020
Since Public Health's last COVID-19 report on Monday, May 2, the KFL&A region has seen one new death due to COVID-19, marking the 50th death due to COVID-19 in the region. Today's update shows there are now 12 local cases in hospital, with three in the ICU and one on a ventilator. Public Health also reported 252 ne...
May 04, 2022

COVID-19: KFL&A Public Health report 4 new deaths in latest report
Since Public Health's last COVID-19 report on Friday, April 8, the KFL&A region has seen four new deaths due to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 43 in the region. Today's update shows there are now 10 local cases in hospital, with two in the ICU and one on a ventilator. Public Health also reported 3...
Apr 11, 2022

