Posts by Renee Hueston
COVID-19: Aylmer numbers jump again, masks required as of Friday
**updated to reflect new information on masks** Aylmer continues its sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, jumping from 15 on Wednesday to 23 on Thursday, July 30. Aylmer alone makes up half the total COVID-19 cases in the Southwestern Public Health (SPH) region (Elgin-St.Thomas-Oxford). Aylmer has nearly as many as all of London-Middlesex (27), which has…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Aylmer is regional hotspot
Aylmer is the regional hot spot for new cases of COVID-19. In just 24 hours, Aylmer, which already saw a spike in cases over the weekend, went from 9 positive cases to 15, according to Southwestern Public Health (SPH) reports. Bayham is reporting 6, down 1 from yesterday. St. Thomas is also down by 1…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Cases in Aylmer continue to rise
Southwestern Public Health is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed by medical testing on Tuesday, July 28, both in Aylmer. Currently the health unit is reporting 22 cases in total in Elgin-St. Thomas, with nine in Aylmer, seven in Bayham and six in St. Thomas. There are no longer any patients with COVID-19 hospitalized…
Read MoreTornado touch down causes damage
A tornado touched down east of Belmont on Wednesday night, causing major damage to barns and hydro poles. Environment Canada confirmed that tornado, as well as a second one west of London, as part of a thunderstorm that rolled through the area.
Read MoreRichmond bridge treacherous on two wheels
By Brett Hueston of The Aylmer Express At least six cyclists have been injured badly enough to require hospitalization after crashing on the Phillmore Bridge just south of Richmond on County Road 43 (Richmond Road) since it was resurfaced in 2016 – changed from tar-and-chip to a steel grate. And while the most recent incident occurred…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Three more cases in Elgin-St. Thomas
Southwestern Public Health’s COVID-19 website chart took a jump by four active cases in Elgin and St. Thomas on Wednesday afternoon, April 8. The number of active cases increased to 11 from seven. Three of the new cases were residents of St. Thomas, for a new total of four, while the number in Dutton Dunwich…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Ongoing cases for Aylmer, Central Elgin
The municipalities of ongoing confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region were released, with two from Central Elgin and one from Aylmer. This information was made public Monday afternoon, April 6, when Southwestern Public Health updated its case reporting strategy. They are eliminating the list of individual cases and replacing it with summary statistics. The summary statistics…
Read MoreRural Internet access a challenge to distance learning
by Rob Perry of The Aylmer Express Both the Thames Valley District School Board and the London District Catholic School Board have begun rolling out “distance learning” programs for pupils and students who’ve been out of school since the start of March break and aren’t expected to return until at least May 4. One concern…
Read MoreCOVID-19: More clarity on four new Elgin cases
Southwestern Public Health announced three new Oxford County confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday morning, April 2, and a few more details on four Elgin cases confirmed on Wednesday, April 1. The Oxford cases involved two women in their 50s and one in her 30s. Two of the three were self-isolating at home, while the…
Read MoreAylmer Police lay charge for breaching quarantine
Aylmer Police have charged a town man, 42, with breaking a mandatory 14-day quarantine on Canadians who have returned from abroad. Chief Zvonko Horvat said police received a report on March 30 that the man, who had recently returned from another country, was violating the self-quarantine measure. Police spoke to the man, explained the order…
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