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With positivity rates climbing and the Kingston region moving into a moderate risk position, an infectious disease expert is encouraging people to continue to take COVID-19 seriously.

In most of Canada, you can feel a chill in the air. The change in season, triggering a change in health risks, has signalled the start of the cold and flu season. After three brutal winters, with respiratory illnesses dominating the headlines and filling hospitals, doctors are hopeful this one will be calmer.

As the summer-like October temps start to cool this Thanksgiving, many anticipate an impact to their mental health. But doctors say your physical health could be taking a hit too.

Face coverings are now required in all public-facing areas of Kingston General Hospital and Hotel Dieu Hospital. They'll be required at Providence Care Hospital starting Monday.

As we approach cold and flu season, Kingston Health Sciences Centre is going back to pandemic-era masking protocols within Kingston General Hospital and Hotel Dieu.

As we approach cold and flu season, Kingston Health Sciences Centre is going back to pandemic-era masking protocols within Kingston General Hospital and Hotel Dieu.

The Kingston Health Sciences Centre says that in response to rising COVID-19 prevalence in southwestern Ontario, it is reintroducing mandatory masking for patients, staff and visitors in public facing areas, effective immediately.

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The common cold (rhinovirus), usually dismissed as an annoyance, might just hold the key to blocking other viruses, like COVID-19, experts say.

The common cold (rhinovirus), usually dismissed as an annoyance, might just hold the key to blocking other viruses, like COVID-19, experts say.