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St. Thomas and area COVID-19 cases keep rising
Southwestern Public Health announced Thursday, Dec. 2, that an Elgin woman in her 50s had died as a result of COVID-19. She’s the 99th death in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford since the pandemic began in Ontario. Meanwhile, the number of confirmed ongoing cases of COVID-19 in St. Thomas and area continued to climb, reaching…
Read MoreNew Southwestern cases dip to 13 Dec. 1
Southwestern Public Health reported 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford on Wednesday, Dec. 1, down from 27 the previous day. The number of ongoing cases being tracked by the health unit also dropped, to 170 Wednesday from 204 on Tuesday. However, the positivity rate, the percentage of COVID-19 tests…
Read MoreSouthwestern reports 27 new cases
Southwestern Public Health was reporting 27 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Over the weekend, 69 new cases had been recorded or an average of 23 a day. The number of ongoing cases being tracked by the health unit dropped slightly, to 204 Tuesday from 211…
Read MoreVaccination rate lowest in Bayham
Despite Aylmer having the highest or among the highest number of confirmed ongoing COVID-19 cases each day, vaccination rates are actually higher in town than in Malahide or Bayham. Information just released by the health unit, indicated that among eight Elgin and Oxford municipalities targeted for new public health restrictions, such as limiting indoor dining…
Read MoreNew public health restrictions for Aylmer, Malahide and Bayham
Southwestern Public Health on Monday afternoon, Nov. 29, issued new public health restrictions that will come into place on Thursday, Dec. 2, but only for certain communities including Aylmer, Bayham and Malahide, but not Central Elgin or St. Thomas. The measures were in response to the rising cases of COVID-19, the health unit stated, and…
Read MoreOngoing Southwestern COVID-19 cases reach 211
Southwestern Public Health was reporting 69 confirmed new cases of COVID-19 from the weekend in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford on Monday morning, Nov. 29, or an average of 23 a day. The number of ongoing cases being tracked by the health unit rose to 211 Monday from 181 last Friday. SWPH also recorded Monday…
Read MoreSanta comes to Aylmer
Youngsters from Bradley Street Church of God rode on a float in the Aylmer Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, Nov. 27. Spectators greeted the return of a proper parade with enthusiasm. More pictures will be in the Dec. 1 edition of The Aylmer Express. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreChase the Chill clothing available free to those who need it
Volunteer Ginette Richer tied donated new, gently-used and homemade hats and scarves to the railings in front of Our Lady of Sorrow Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, Nov. 27. This year’s drive brought in 880 items of warm clothing that’s now available for anyone to take free of charge from the railings. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreDickens Days Parade in Port Stanley
Children of all ages lined the streets of Port Stanley Friday night, Nov. 26, for the annual Dickens Days Parade welcoming Santa Claus and the holiday season to the village. Weather was cold but clear for the event. More pictures in the Dec. 1 edition of The Aylmer Express. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreNew COVID-19 cases up across Ontario
A total of 927 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed across Ontario on Friday, Nov. 26, the highest daily number since early September. Southwestern Public Health on Friday reported 24 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford, down from 34 Thursday. However, the number of ongoing cases being tracked by the…
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