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St. Thomas and area at seven confirmed cases
Southwestern Public Health is reporting seven confirmed ongoing cases of COVID-19 in St. Thomas and area on Wednesday, Sept. 30. That’s an increase by two from the previous day. No other cases are being reported in Elgin or Oxford counties as this time.
Read MoreNow five cases in St. Thomas and area
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 being tracked by Southwestern Public Health in St. Thomas and area increased to five, as of Wednesday, Sept. 30. One ongoing case continues to be monitored in Woodstock. No other cases are reported in Elgin or Oxford counties. A provincial website has revealed that a pupil was involved…
Read MoreTruck driver flees after striking scaffolding at Aylmer bank
An Aylmer Police investigation is underway after a tractor-trailer transport truck clipped construction scaffolding at the Bank of Montreal on Talbot Street East, and then fled the scene, on Tuesday morning, Sept. 29. The right-turning lane on Talbot Street East at the intersection with John Street was blocked for several hours during cleanup. No…
Read MoreCOVID-19 case at Mitchell Hepburn PS
A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Mitchell Hepburn Public School in St. Thomas, Thames Valley District School Board announced on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 29. The board stated it had immediately notified staff members and the parents or guardians of all children attending the school Southwestern Public Health, the board said, found no evidence…
Read MoreSecond new case in St. Thomas and area
Southwestern Public Health was reporting a second new case of COVID-19 confirmed by testing in St. Thomas on Monday, Sept. 28. The first had appeared over the weekend. Four cases continue to be monitored in Woodstock.
Read MoreNew case in St. Thomas; further provincial restrictions
Southwestern Public Health reported a new case of COVID-19 confirmed by testing in St. Thomas and area on Saturday, Sept. 26. The health unit continues to track one ongoing case in Central Elgin, and four in Woodstock. Meanwhile, the Ontario government further tightened pandemic restrictions in response to a growing number of cases across the…
Read MoreFirst probable COVID-19 case in St. Thomas Community Christian School
Southwestern Public Health announced Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, that it was looking into what it considered a “probable” case of COVID-19 at St. Thomas Community Christian School. The health unit, in a statement, said it had been notified by the school, and Principal Jason Schouten had contacted”members of the broader school community” about what was…
Read MoreHazardous material leak at IGPC Ethanol plant
IGPC Ethanol Inc. alerted the town of Aylmer to a hazardous material leak at 89 Progress Drive at about 7 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24. The gas leaking was the company’s main product – fuel grade ethanol. The product is highly flammable but not toxic, said Chief Operating Officer Kevin Norton. No one in the…
Read MoreOnly one case in Elgin, six in Woodstock
Southwestern Public Health on Thursday, Sept. 24, was reporting just one ongoing case of COVID-19 confirmed by testing in Elgin and St. Thomas, that being in Central Elgin. The number of ongoing cases in Woodstock and area has declined in the last couple of days to six from eight.
Read MoreDon’t get tested unless symptomatic: health unit
Dr. Joyce Lock, medical officer of health for Southwestern Public Health, issued a statement Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, asking that local residents book appointments for COVID-19 testing only if they have a symptom of the disease. Those instructed by a physician or public health to see testing should also do so, Dr. Lock said. “The…
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