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The Town of Cobourg continues to encourage residents to stay informed and up-to-date on the COVID-19 pandemic regularly by reviewing credible sources of information. For the most up-to-date and accurate information about coronavirus in Ontario, please use the Government of Ontario site and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit for the best available information and required local action.   

Municipal COVID-19 Notifications

The Town of Cobourg continues to push out information and updates to the community on a regular basis. Residents are encouraged to subscribe to the COVID-19 news feed for notices sent directly to their inbox. 

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Other Ways to Stay Informed

  • Northumberland News Ad Block: To help distribute news on COVID-19 we utilize a full-page ad block within the Northumberland News. Check your newspaper every Thursday for updates. 
  • Contact Us: Staff may be working remotely but we are available to you. Please contact us. 
Town of Cobourg News
  • Update # XX: Face Masks Move to Being a Choice in Municipal Buildings (Issued: March 16, 2022)
  • Update # XX: Town of Cobourg Re-opens Victoria Hall for Walk-in Services (Issued: March 2, 2022)
  • Update # XX: Town of Cobourg Completes Assessment of New Provincial Regulations (Issued: January 4, 2022)
  • Update # XX: Ontario Updating Public Health Measures and Guidance in Response to Omicron (Issued: Dec. 30/2021)
  • Update # XX: Municipal Buildings Close to Walk-Ins to Combat Spread of Omicron Variant (Issued: Dec. 19/2021)
  • Update # XX: Town of Cobourg Moves into the “ORANGE” Restrict Zone of the Provincial Framework (Issued: Feb. 16/2021)
  • Update # XX: Municipality Prohibits the Recreational Use of Stormwater Management Ponds (Issued: Jan. 27/2021)
  • Update # XX: Town and Police Service Respond to ‘Stay-At-Home-Order’ with Educational Campaign (Issued: Jan. 18/2021)
  • Update # XX: Rotary Harbourfront Outdoor Rink Now Requires Skaters to Wear a Non-Medical Mask (Issued: Jan. 15/2021)
  • Update # XX: Transit Hours Reduced Effective January 26 Due to ‘Stay-at-Home-Order’ (Issued: Jan. 15/2021)
  • Update # XX: Municipal Council Votes to Temporarily Close Rotary Harbourfront Outdoor Rink (Issued: Jan. 14/2021)
  • Update # XX: Special Emergency Council Meeting Called for Wednesday, January 13th (Issued: Jan. 12/2021)
  • Update # XX: Regular Hours and Cash Fares Resume for Transit Effective January 26th (Issued: Jan. 12/2021)
  • Update # XX: Municipal Council Votes to Keep Rotary Harbourfront Outdoor Rink Open (Issued: Dec. 23/2020)
  • Update # XX: Special Emergency Council Meeting Called for Wednesday, December 23rd (Issued: Dec. 22/2020)
  • Update # XX: Town of Cobourg Enters Provincewide Shutdown Beginning December 26th (Issued: Dec. 21/2020)
  • Update # XX: Cobourg's New Year and Family Day Events Cancelled Due to COVID-19 (Issued: Dec. 16/2020)
  • Update # XX: Cobourg Community Centre Remains Closed until January 11, 2021 (Issued: Dec. 14/2020)
Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit News

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Recent News:

  • Press Release: HKPRDHU Urges Continued Use of Prevention Measures as Provincial Mask Mandate Lifts (March 18, 2022)
  • Press Release: Health Unit Opens In-House Vaccination Clinics as Mass Immunization Clinics Come to an End (February 24, 2022)
  • Press Release: COVID-19 Vaccine Walk-Ins Now Available for People Age 50+ and Immunocompromised (January 18, 2022)
  • Press Release: Health Unit Urges People to Get COVID Vaccines, as Appointments Are Available (January 13, 2022)
  • Press Release: Health Unit Implements Additional Changes to Clinics and Process Given Surge in Cases (December 22, 2021)
  • Press Release: Local Health Unit Asks Employers to Help Address Surge in Cases (December 17, 2021)
  • Press Release: Health Unit Notified of Potential Local Case of Omicron Variant (December 15, 2021)
  • Press Release: Increase in COVID-19 Cases Forces Health Unit to Make Changes to Clinics and Contact Tracing (December 15, 2021)
  • Press Release: Taking Precautions to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 Makes for a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season (December 8, 2021)
Northumberland Hills Hospital 
Worsening Symptoms From Covid-19? Questions? The Covid-19 Clinical Assessment Centre Team is Here to Help (February 1, 2022)
Ontario Health Team of Northumberland News
Please view the OHT-N news page.
Province of Ontario News

Please view the Province of Ontario's news page.

  • Ontario Moving to Next Phase of Reopening on February 17 (February 14, 2022)
  • Ontario Outlines Steps to Cautiously and Gradually Ease Public Health Measures (January 20, 2022)
  • Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen (January 3, 2022)
  • Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron (December 17, 2021)
  • All Ontarians 18+ Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Appointments at Three-Month Interval (December 15, 2021)
  • COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open
  • COVID-19 Cases in Ontario
  • COVID-19 Cases in Ontario Schools and Child-Care Centres
Government of Canada News
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Local Press Conferences & Media Interviews

Interviews with Mayor John Henderson (YourTV Northumberland)

Watch the latest YourTV interviews with Mayor John Henderson on COVID-19.

December 19, 2021: Mayor John Henderson discusses changes due to the increase of cases with the Omicron variant including town holiday event cancellations, municipal employees and ramping up for vaccines.
April 15, 2020:
 Mayor John Henderson discusses the Declaration of Emergency extension, how the residents of Cobourg are fairing during Covid-19 and the upcoming opening of trout season.
Watch the interview.

April 8, 2020: Mayor John Henderson talks about what residents can and cannot do within the town.
Watch the interview.

April 1, 2020: Mayor John Henderson talks about the new phone hotline for residents and changes to the transit system. Watch the interview.

 Virtual Press Conference (March 30, 2020)

On March 30, 2020, the Town of Cobourg held a Virtual Press Conference where members of the Emergency Control Group answered questions from the media.

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Virtual Press Conference - Community Address (March 25, 2020)

On March 25th, 2020 the Town of Cobourg held their first virtual press conference in an effort to further disseminate messaging from key members of the Emergency Control Group (ECG) with Mayor John Henderson, Fire Chief Mike Vilneff, Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf and Interim CAO Ian Davey. 

View the Community Address Videos

The messaging and content of each video is structured in the following way: 

 

Mayor John Henderson speaks to citizens in respect to community safety and his confidence in the Emergency Control Group that has been activated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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Ian Davey, Interim Chief Administrative Officer and Manager of the Emergency Operations Centre speaks to the community regarding municipal and business continuity and financial relief initiatives.
View the video

 

 

 

Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf speaks to citizens in respect to community safety and enforcement measures. 

View the video 

 

 

Fire Chief Mike Vilneff and Community Emergency Management Coordinator speaks to citizens regarding the Emergency Control Group and the actions this group is continuously taking to ensure citizen safety. The announcement of the Public Inquiry Line also takes place. 
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