Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Ontario dental association calls for early access to COVID-19 vaccine
While frontline healthcare workers are among the first to get COVID-19 vaccines, the president of the Ontario Dental Association wants to see dentists on that list too. Dr. Lesli Hapak says they worke...
Jan 12, 2021
New COVID-19 cases drop below 40 today in SWPH region
Ontario reported 3,338 new COVID-19 cases today (Monday) with 29 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 27 new cases this morning, with 21 cases resolved. Two new deaths have been report...
Jan 11, 2021
Aylmer Police lay additional charge following incident during summons
The Aylmer Police have charged a 57 year old resident under the Re-Opening Ontario Act after they were identified as the organizer of a large gathering in the town on Wednesday. Police say that on Jan...
Jan 11, 2021
TVDSB to offer in-class learning for students with significant special needs
Although the province announced Thursday there will be no in-class learning until at least January 25, the Ministry of Education has directed school boards to offer in-person learning opportunities to...
Jan 11, 2021
Dr. Lock warns that projections show continued rise in local COVID-19 case count
There is now widespread community transmission of the coronavirus in the Southwestern Public Health coverage area, says the region's medical officer of health. Dr. Joyce Lock outlined the status of CO...
Jan 11, 2021
Education Minister talks decision to extend online learning with myFM
The decision to not send elementary students back to the classroom in Southern Ontario this week was not made lightly. myFM spoke with Education Minister Stephen Lecce who says synchronous online lear...
Jan 11, 2021
SWPH reporting 46 new COVID-19 cases this morning with no new deaths
Ontario reported 3,945 new COVID-19 cases today with 61 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 46 new cases this morning, with 7 cases resolved. There are six new cases in Aylmer, three ...
Jan 10, 2021
COVID-19: Resolved cases again outnumber new cases
Ontario reported 3,443 new COVID-19 cases today with 40 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 41 new cases this morning, with 53 cases resolved. No new deaths have been reported in the ...
Jan 09, 2021
Province expands emergency child care for additional frontline workers
Ontario is expanding the list of essential workers eligible to receive emergency childcare. Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced those who are eligible at a news conference this morning (Saturda...
Jan 09, 2021
Premier Ford warns shutdown may not end this month
It's another record day for COVID-19 infections in Ontario with over 4,200 new cases reported. Premier Doug Ford is urging everyone to stay home so we can start to reopen businesses. The Premier also ...
Jan 08, 2021
