COVID-19: the basics

Blackburn News has compiled the basic information about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from Ontario’s Ministry of Health.

Auditor General says Ontario COVID-19 response ‘slower and more reactive’

Ontario’s Auditor General says the province’s response to COVID-19 was hampered by outdated plans, not enough staff, a lack of laboratory surge capacity, and outdated Information Technology systems.

New cases, recoveries keep active COVID count at 17

There were two new cases and two new recovered cases of COVID-19 reported in Sarnia-Lambton Wednesday.

Chamber CEO says shopping local more critical than ever

This week’s Black Friday sales have the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce underscoring the importance of shopping local.

HPPH to host community immunization clinics for grade 7 students

Huron Perth Public Health is going to host a series of community immunization students for grade 7 students in both counties.

Gretzky criticizes circumstances around Begley outbreak

A local MPP is using a local COVID-19 outbreak at a school to point out what she believes are failures in virus prevention.

COVID-19 claims another life in Midwestern Ontario

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Midwestern Ontario, where one patient who tested positive for the virus passed away in the past 24 hours.

CK health unit illustrates COVID-19 spread from church outbreak

The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit is providing a detailed look at how easily COVID-19 cases in a local church spread across the municipality.

New case, recovery added to local COVID figures

Lambton Public Health is reporting one more confirmed case of COVID-19, as well as one more recovery.

COVID testing could increase in Huron and Perth

Recent COVID-19 outbreaks in long term care facilities have caused health care officials to look at their testing of staff in those homes.

Another COVID-19 case confirmed at UofW

Another person has tested positive for COVID-19 at the University of Windsor campus.

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