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Southwestern Public Health Confirms Case of COVID-19 Within Local Elementary School
Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 02:02 PM
Southwestern Public Health has been notified that a member of the Mitchell Hepburn Public School community in St. Thomas, Ontario has tested positive for COVID-19.
Following notification of the test result earlier today, public health staff immediately initiated the case investigation. The source of infection is known; the virus was not contracted at the school. Close contacts are being notified of their potential exposure by public health officials. The rest of the school community will be notified...
SWPH Confirms Probable Case of COVID-19 in St. Thomas Community Christian School Community
Posted on Monday, September 28, 2020 12:10 PM
Southwestern Public Health has been notified that a member of the St. Thomas Community Christian School community in St. Thomas, Ontario is a probable case of COVID-19.
Following notification, public health staff immediately initiated a case investigation to identify the source of transmission and the individual’s close contacts. The broader school community was informed of the positive case by email from school principal Jason Schouten and provided with instructions about next steps. Close contacts...
Southwestern Public Health Medical Officer of Health Asks That Only Symptomatic Residents Get Tested
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 09:56 AM
High demand for testing leads to long wait times and stress on local health care resources
Dr. Joyce Lock, Medical Officer of Health, has issued a statement for the residents of Oxford County, Elgin County, and the City of St. Thomas.
“We ask that residents book appointments for testing only if they have a symptom (s) of COVID19, or if they have been instructed by public health or a health care provider to get tested. The return to school and the recent increase in cases across the region has led...
Southwestern Public Health Medical Officer of Health Warns Community COVID-19 Still Around
Posted on Monday, July 20, 2020 11:15 AM
Significant jump in cases reported in the region over the past two weeks
Following the laboratory confirmation of eight cases of COVID-19 in the Southwestern Public Health region over a two-week period, the Medical Officer of Health urges community members to behave as though everyone is a possible source of infection.
“As a community, we’re tired. We want to let our guard down, but we can’t. There are six active cases in our region. They range in age from teens to mid 50s. While the source of infection...
Province Amends Smoke-Free Ontario Act Protecting Youth from Vaping
Posted on Thursday, July 02, 2020 11:14 AM
Amendments strengthen the restrictions on youth access to flavoured and high nicotine vapour products
St. Thomas, ON: Yesterday, the Province of Ontario amended the Smoke-free Ontario Act, 2017 to further address the prevalence of youth vaping. These amendments strengthen the restrictions on youth access to flavoured and high nicotine vapour products to protect youth under 19 years of age from the harms associated with vaping. The amendments respond to parental, public, and health stakeholder’s concerns...
Southwestern Public Heath Region Welcomes Beach-Goers and Reminds Them to Keep Safety in Mind
Posted on Monday, June 22, 2020 11:12 AM
Medical Officer of Health offers tips on keeping COVID-19 at bay while enjoying regional beaches
Southwestern Public Health’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Joyce Lock, is asking day trippers to enjoy their return to the region’s beaches – but to always keep safety in mind to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The Southwestern Public Health region, which includes Oxford County, Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas, moved into Ontario’s Phase 2 reopening on June 12. Restaurant patios, salons,...
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