COVID-19: the basics

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

CK MOH wants to avoid regional COVID-19 deja vu

Chatham-Kent’s medical officer of health is taking a cautious approach after the province announced this week it’s putting the responsibility for future COVID-19 restrictions on regional public health units.

CK public health shifts focus to vaccinating young children

Chatham-Kent Public Health is getting ready to administer COVID-19 shots to children 5-11, but the local top public health official says the process depends entirely on the vaccine supply.

CK public health dealing with another COVID-19 outbreak

There’s a new COVID-19 outbreak in Chatham-Kent on top of another outbreak declared in the municipality earlier this week.

London-area records 13 new COVID-19 cases

The Middlesex London Health Unit logged 13 new COVID-19 cases on the same day the provincial daily case count soared above 700.

Active COVID cases down two in SL

There were eight new cases of COVID-19 reported in Sarnia-Lambton Thursday morning, along with 10 recoveries.

15 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death in London region

The Middlesex London Health Unit confirmed on Wednesday a man in his 80s succumbed to the virus.

Volunteers needed for Relay For Life

The fundraiser isn’t until June 11, 2022 but preparation work Is already underway.

Local COVID death toll at 74

Lambton Public Health reported another COVID-19 related death Wednesday, the 74th since the start of the pandemic.

Fewer new COVID-19 cases in Midwestern Ontario Tuesday

Huron Perth Public Health added no new cases of COVID-19 today,

COVID-19 testing in a laboratory. (Photo from Pxhere)

Man in his 70s London region’s latest COVID-19 death

The Middlesex London Health Unit reported the additional COVID-19 death, along with 13 new infections on Tuesday.

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