The discovery of a rabid bat in Ingersoll has prompted Southwestern Public Health to issue a warning to all local residents. In a statement on Friday, July 9, Infectious Diseases Program Manager Elaine Reddick reported that the previous Saturday, an Ingersoll resident found what appeared to be an injured bat, and touched it in an…
Ontario will further loosen COVID-19 pandemic restrictions as it moves to Step 3 of its “Roadmap to Reopen” this coming Friday, July 16. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in a statement issued Friday, July 9, “Thanks to the tireless efforts of our frontline heroes, and the ongoing commitment of Ontarians to get vaccinated, we have…
Southwestern Public Health was reporting three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford on Friday, July 9, up from zero on Thursday. The number of ongoing cases being tracked by the health unit rose to 17 from 16. St. Thomas and area remained unchanged Friday at four ongoing cases, West Elgin…
Aylmer Police found this dog running at large in the area of John Street North last week, and were hoping to reunite it with its owner. The mixed-breed corgi was taken to the Animal Care Centre at 100 Burwell St. in St. Thomas, which reported Monday, July 12, that it had been claimed by its…
Southwestern Public Health was reporting zero new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford on Thursday, July 8, down from four on Wednesday. The number of ongoing cases being tracked by the health also fell, to 16 from 18. St. Thomas and area stayed at four cases and Aylmer and area and…
Southwestern Public Health on Wednesday, July 7, ordered the closure under the Health Protection and Promotion Act of Walnut Manor, a supportive living residence, in St. Thomas “due to the existence of significant health hazards,” including mould, rodent and bed bug infestations and a lack of hot running water. As a result, the health unit…
Southwestern Public Health was reporting four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Elgin, St. Thomas and Woodstock on Wednesday, July 7, up from three on Tuesday. The health unit is now tracking 18 ongoing cases of the virus in the region, up from 17. St. Thomas and area decreased to four ongoing cases on Wednesday…
Southwestern Public Health was reporting three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, July 6, compared to four over the weekend. The health unit is now tracking 17 confirmed ongoing cases in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford, up slightly from 16 Monday. St. Thomas and area rose to five cases Tuesday from three on Monday,…
Southwestern Public Health on Monday, July 5, reported that four new cases of COVID-19 had been confirmed over the weekend in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford. The health unit was tracking 16 ongoing cases on Monday, up from 13 on Friday. A new case was discovered in Bayham, while St. Thomas and area stayed at…
Southwestern Public Health has announced that, effective Monday, July 5, anyone 12 through 17 years old who had previously received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine would become eligible to book an appointment for a second. The health unit, in a statement, said it was “committed to ensuring local youth can be fully vaccinated against…
Southwestern Public Health announced Friday, July 2, that six new cases of COVID-19 had been confirmed in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford over the past two days, compared to just one on Wednesday, June 30. The number of ongoing cases being tracked by the health unit rose to 13 from 11. Cases in St. Thomas…
Southwestern Public Health reported one new confirmed case of COVID-19 in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford on Wednesday, June 29, down from four the previous day. The number of ongoing cases also dropped, to 11 Wednesday from 15 Tuesday. St. Thomas and area remained at five ongoing cases. No ongoing cases are being tracked in…