COVID-19: the basics

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

COVID-19 case associated with Thornbury school

The Grey Bruce Health Unit is working with Bluewater District School Board to address a confirmed case of COVID-19, associated with Beaver Valley Community School in Thornbury, ON.

COVID-19 deaths up to 12 in Chatham-Kent

The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the lives of two more people in Chatham-Kent.

COVID-19 claims another life in Huron Perth

The virus has now lead to 51 deaths in the region.

People 65-plus in London region now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

The Middlesex London Health Unit and Southwestern Public Health announced on Tuesday vaccine eligibility has been expanded to include anyone born in 1956 or earlier.

Active COVID cases down 21, but another death reported

Lambton Public Health reported another COVID-19-related death Tuesday morning, the 51st in the community since the pandemic began more than a year ago.

Restaurants demand meeting with Ford to discuss recovery plan (Poll)

If the Ontario government is going to shut down the province, two groups representing restaurants and hotels want taxpayers to pay for it.

Vaccine roll-out underway for local teachers

Education workers in Sarnia-Lambton have started receiving their COVID-19 vaccine.

More than 60 new COVID-19 cases in Elgin-Oxford over past three days

While it won’t be clear until Tuesday how many new COVID-19 cases there were in the London region over the weekend, infections in Elgin and Oxford counties steadily increased over the past three days.

ETFO, OECTA call for remote learning, immediate vaccination of education workers

Two Ontario teacher unions say education workers should be prioritized for vaccines, and schools in “hot zones” should be moved to full remote learning.

London, Ontario. September 2015. (Photo by Ken Lund from Wikipedia)

Sixth Western University residence declares COVID outbreak

The Middlesex London Health Unit confirmed the outbreak at Essex Hall on Monday.

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