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Second 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…
Read MoreFirst COVID-19 case in TVDSB school
The first case of COVID-19 confirmed by testing in the Thames Valley District School Board was revealed to be at H.B. Beal Secondary School on Monday, Sept. 21 Neither TVDSB nor Middlesex-London Health Unit was willing to say if the case involved a student, teacher or other staff member. However, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, a…
Read MoreFord: Get your flu shots
Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday, Sept. 22, told Ontarians their first step in dealing with the expected second wave of COVID-19 infections should be to get flu vaccinations. Doing so would prevent illness and trips to the emergency room, and free healthcare workers to deal with COVID-19 cases, he said. Tuesday was the start of…
Read MoreSocial gathering limits slashed
The Ontario government on Saturday, Sept. 18, drastically reduced the number of participants who could attend “informal social gatherings” such as birthday parties and backyard barbecues to a maximum of 10 indoors and 25 outdoors, effective for the next four weeks. The former limits had been 50 for indoor gatherings and 100 for outdoors. Premier…
Read MoreRescue aircraft overhead, boat limps back to Port Bruce
An 18-foot fishing boat ran out of fuel for its main engine in Lake Erie off Port Bruce Thursday night, Sept. 17, as waters became rough, Elgin Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson reported. Two adults, 30 and 23, were on the boat and called for help at 9:18 p.m. In conjunction with the Joint…
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