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A Message from the Town of Cobourg

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve our community and employees continue to be our highest priority. We continue to assess our municipal operations and implement measures being recommended from both the provincial and federal governments to protect our community.

Current Status

All Town of Cobourg Municipal administrative buildings remain closed but select recreation facilities and amenities are open for modified programming. Staff continue to provide services via email and telephone. Contact us for assistance.

Service information on some pages may not be accurate during this time. Please refer to our COVID-19 Program & Service Updates page for service changes.

Our Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Our community's health and wellbeing remain at the top priority for The Town of Cobourg. The Town's Emergency Control Group meets virtually every other day to collaborate with our community partners in order to share information, resources and to ensure we are prepared and implementing appropriate response measures across the municipality.

The Town of Cobourg has lifted its State of Emergency and currently resides in the 'ORANGE' Restrict Zone of the COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open as of February 16, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit continues to advise that that risk within Northumberland County including Cobourg, remains relatively low.

Below you will find key pieces of information as they relate to the municipality and our community.

Symptoms & Testing Information for COVID-19

What to do if you have symptoms

Stay home and self-isolate.
Take the Government of Ontario’s online self-assessment.
For further guidance, call the HKPR District Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577 x 5020 or email covid19@hkpr.on.ca.
Book an appointment at a COVID-19 testing centre.
Call 911 if it is an emergency.

When to get tested for COVID-19

Get tested if you:

Have COVID-19 symptoms.
Have been exposed to a confirmed case of the virus.
Have been involved in an outbreak setting.
Have had a health care provider tell you to be tested.
Are eligible for testing as part of a targeted Ministry of Health testing initiative.
Live or work in a setting considered at-risk, such as a long-term care home or community shelter.
Will be visiting a long-term care home.

COVID-19 Testing Centres

There are three dedicated COVID-19 testing Centres within Northumberland County:

NHH COVID-19 Assessment Centre
Northumberland Hills Hospital, 1000 DePalma Drive, Cobourg
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
By appointment only. Call 905-377-7783
Canton COVID-19 Testing Centre
Port Hope Community Hub, 5325 County Road 10
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
By appointment only. Call 905-377-7783
Trent Hills COVID-19 Testing Centre
Campbellford Memorial Hospital, 146 Oliver Road, Campbellford
Open Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By appointment only. Call 705-395-1801

For more information, read the media release from the Ontario Health Team - Northumberland (OHT-N) website.

Download the COVID-19 Alert Mobile App

Get a phone alert if you may have been exposed to COVID-19covid 19 (coronavirus),

and let others know if you test positive without sharing any personal information.

COVID-19

A Message from the Town of Cobourg

Current Status

Our Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Symptoms & Testing Information for COVID-19

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