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COVID-19 variant of concern identified in SWPH region
Southwestern Public Health is reporting this morning two individuals tested positive for the COVID-19 UK variant of concern (VOC B.1.1.7). Both individuals live in the same residence and self-isolated...
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19: SWPH reports just four new cases today, five resolved
The province is reporting 994 new COVID-19 cases this morning with 10 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting four new cases. Five cases were resolved. The death toll remains at 67 since ...
Mar 04, 2021
Additional COVID-19 financial support available for St. Thomas and Elgin county
St. Thomas and Elgin county are the recipients of almost $2.5 million in provincial funding to deal with ongoing COVID-19 costs. The financial support will help ensure the delivery of critical service...
Mar 04, 2021
St. Thomas City Council unanimously agrees to new, lower property tax increase
St. Thomas ratepayers got a further property tax break Monday when city council approved the new 2021 levy of a 0.31 percent increase. Council originally had whittled the increase down to 1.5 per cent...
Mar 04, 2021
Temperatures in March expected to flip flop throughout the month
Fluctuation will continue to be the theme of the weather in March, according to Gerald Cheng, meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada. However, after cold temperatures of late, we coul...
Mar 04, 2021
Teen run organization 'Penlink' looks to bring joy to seniors in St. Thomas
Even a year into the pandemic, the residents of St. Thomas and Elgin County continue to go above and beyond to make a positive difference in the community. For sisters Victoria and Jessica Gallacher, ...
Mar 04, 2021
SWPH unveils ongoing COVID-19 vaccination strategy
Southwestern Public Health this afternoon unveiled details of its mass vaccination strategy. The health unit was given approval Monday to use Memorial Arena as a public vaccination clinic for St. Thom...
Mar 03, 2021
COVID-19: Ten new cases reported today in SWPH region
The province is reporting 958 new COVID-19 cases this morning with 17 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 10 new cases. Eight cases were resolved. There were four new cases each in St...
Mar 03, 2021
Memorial Arena pivots from pucks to COVID-19 shots
Work is now underway on the city's public COVID-19 vaccination clinic to be housed at Memorial Arena. Council last night (Monday) approved the request by Southwestern Public Health. The health unit wa...
Mar 02, 2021
COVID-19: No new COVID-19 cases today in St. Thomas and Elgin county
The province is reporting 966 new COVID-19 cases this morning with 11 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting six new cases. Six cases were resolved. All of the new cases are in Oxford Co...
Mar 02, 2021
