COVID-19: the basics

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

Another COVID death but local case count shows improvement

For the second day in a row, Lambton Public Health is reporting a COVID-19 related death.

Gym owners push for loosened restrictions

A couple of Chatham-Kent gym owners are hoping to get their message across that the fitness industry is being unfairly targeted during the provincial COVID-19 restrictions.

St. John Vianney Catholic School in Windsor, August 25 2014. Photo by Adelle Loiselle.)

Four classes dismissed at Windsor-Essex Catholic schools

The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board sent students home from three schools Tuesday due to positive COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 claims the life of another Grey Bruce resident

A death was reported of a grey Bruce resident who a acquired the infection and was treated in a separate jurisdiction

276 new COVID-19 cases in London-area over past three days

The 276 infections break down into 79 confirmed cases on Tuesday, 73 on Monday, and 114 on Sunday.

Province officially begins Phase Two of vaccine rollout

The provincial government is shifting its COVID-19 vaccination plan into the next gear.

Dilkens issues call to province to revisit vaccination plan

Drew Dilkens issued a statement Tuesday afternoon calling on Doctor David Williams to make all front-line essential workers the top priority.

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.

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