Cornwall – Morrisburg Leader

No new cases of COVID-19 in past week

June 30, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – During the 11-day period from June 19 to June 29, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit has reported no new cases of COVID-19 in the region. That is despite increased testing at its six […]

Petition to rename Dundas County

June 25, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

SOUTH DUNDAS – In the wake of recent events examining the names of places in Eastern Ontario, an online petition was started to rename Dundas County. Recent examinations of the county’s namesake, Henry Dundas showed […]

Editorial – Reform needed for SLPC

June 25, 2020 Editor

For over sixty years, the St. Lawrence Parks Commission, and its predecessor, the St. Lawrence River Development Corporation, has controlled the waterfront and much of the land left over from the St. Lawrence-Seaway project. The […]

Editorial – The Cone of Silence

May 21, 2020 Editor

Federal, provincial, and municipal government officials, public health officials, community groups, agencies, and businesses, have worked hard at communicating with media and the public during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Communication is important. Keeping […]

COVID-19 numbers spike at long-term care home, four more deaths

May 8, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – The Eastern Ontario Health Unit announced May 8th that there has been four additional deaths at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Plantagenet. This increases the death toll at the facility to six. Dr. […]

Positive COVID-19 cases increase to 75

April 23, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – Another five positive test results for COVID-19 received in the region has now increased the total infections for Eastern Ontario to 75. “This is what I expected,” said Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medicial Officer […]

COVID-19 testing to expand, two additional infections in region

April 17, 2020 Editor

CORNWALL – Following the move by the provincial government to expand testing for COVID-19, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit will be testing people with a broader range of possible symptoms. That testing will also cover […]

Daily COVID-19 report from the EOHU

April 16, 2020 R. Comfort – Leader staff

CORNWALL – Today, April 15th, the number of COVID-19 cases in the Eastern Ontario Health Unit catchment area sits at 61. Dr. Paul Roumeliotis provided a breakdown of those numbers by region, showing that of […]

‘Stay home, don’t visit during Easter’ says EOHU

April 10, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – The message from Eastern Ontario Health Unit Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paul Roumeliotis is clear, don’t go out visiting during the Easter holiday. “People should not be gathering, not going out and […]

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EOHU braces for COVID-19 – Winchester testing centre ready to open when needed

March 26, 2020 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CORNWALL – While there have only been four people in the region to test positive for COVID-19, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit is bracing for more to test positive in the immediate future. “What is […]