COVID-19: the basics
Blackburn News has compiled the basic information about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from Ontario’s Ministry of Health.
Coronavirus
One new case of COVID-19 in London-Middlesex
The health unit reported a single new case of the novel coronavirus on Sunday.
Initial COVID-positive CKHA worker re-tests negative
A Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) worker has been given a clean bill of health after initially receiving a positive test for COVID-19.
Access to Goderich beaches closed temporarily due to space
The access was closed for a couple of hours Saturday as ‘COVID-19 capacity’ was reached.
Zero new COVID-19 cases reported in London-Middlesex
The Middlesex London Health Unit reported no additional daily cases or deaths related to COVID-19 on Saturday.
Seven new COVID-19 cases in region
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, a majority of which are from the agri-farm sector.
UPDATE: Another CK hospital worker tests positive for COVID-19
Less than two days after Chatham-Kent’s hospital reported that a staff member had tested positive for COVID-19, health officials have confirmed that another worker has also received a positive test.
Petrolia Wing Night to drum up support for food bank
The Petrolia Lions Club will be selling hundreds of pounds of chicken wings this weekend to drum up support for the local food bank.
London libraries set to reopen with restrictions
Book lovers will soon be able to return to local libraries in person with four London branches opening their doors starting next week.
CK temporary shelter moving, permanent housing discussed
Chatham-Kent is looking at a long term plan to create permanent housing for the homeless in the area and a short term plan to move them out of the temporary shelter at the John Bradley Convention Centre.
COVID recoveries up six, no deaths in two months
Another six people in Sarnia-Lambton have beaten COVID-19, bringing the active cases down to 17.
