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Southwestern reports ninth death; fifth case at EESS–updated
Southwestern Public Health was reporting the ninth death linked to COVID-19 in its area on Saturday, Dec. 12. The health unit said the man was from St. Thomas and in his 80s. Thames Valley District School Board on Friday, Dec. 11, announced a fifth confirmed ongoing case at East Elgin Secondary School, and the first…
Read MoreSouthwestern region still in COVID-19 “Orange” zone
Southwestern Public Health communities, Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford, will remain in the “Orange-Restrict” COVID-19 colour code for at least another week. Megan Cornwell, on behalf of the health unit, said Friday afternoon, Dec. 11, that no change was made in the area’s status, unlike in London-Middlesex, which was moving into the “Red-Control” designation. Local…
Read MoreCOVID-19 cases up in Aylmer area, Bayham
Southwestern Public Health was reporting 18 confirmed case of COVID-19 in Aylmer and area on Friday, Dec. 11, up from 14 the previous day. Bayham’s total also increased to 10 from six. Across the health unit’s region, active COVID-19 cases rose to 108 from 94. St. Thomas and area saw a slight decrease to 26…
Read MoreTruck strikes pole, takes out power for some Aylmer residents
A white pickup truck, driven by a lone occupant, struck a hydro pole on John St. N in Aylmer this morning on Friday, Dec. 11, leaving some residents in the area without hydro. John St. N is currently closed from Beech to Forest St. Aylmer Police are investigating the incident.
Read MoreTVDSB announces two more EESS cases
Thames Valley District School Board announced on Thursday, Dec. 10, two additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 had been identified at East Elgin Secondary School. That brings the current ongoing total there to four. Two prior cases have since recovered. TVDSB immediately notified all staff and parents of students about the new cases, the board stated.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 cases jump in St. Thomas and area
Southwestern Public Health was reporting 28 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in St. Thomas and area on Thursday, Dec. 10, up from 21 the previous day. In Aylmer and area, the number of cases declined to 14 from 16, and in Bayham to six from seven, while Central Elgin and Southwold remained even at one each.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 case at New Sarum Public School
A confirmed case of COVID-19 has been identified by Southwestern Public Health at New Sarum Public School. The new case was announced shortly after a similar announcement from Thames Valley District School Board Wednesday night, Dec. 9, about Summers Corners Public School. In both cases, the board stated, all staff and parents of children had…
Read MorePositive COVID-19 case at Summers Corners PS
Thames Valley District School Board on Wednesday night, Dec. 9, announced a confirmed case of COVID-19 had been identified at Summers Corners Public School. All staff and parents of children were notified immediately, the board said. The school will remain open and buses will continue to run.
Read MoreSouthwestern COVID-19 update
Southwestern Public Health was reporting 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in St. Thomas and area on Wednesday, Dec. 9, up slightly from 20 the previous day, while Aylmer and area decreased to 16 from 18. Bayham remained steady at seven cases, Central Elgin at one and Southwold at one. In Oxford, Woodstock and area cases…
Read MoreTom Marks new Elgin warden
Central Elgin Deputy Mayor Tom Marks was named head of county council after a secret ballot of members, besting Central Elgin Mayor Sally Martyn in an unusual contest, on Tuesday night, Dec. 8. He will serve as the head of county council for the next year. The special meeting where he was elected was beset…
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