Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
SWPH reports sixth COVID-19 death
Ontario reported 1,373 new cases of COVID-19 today (Wednesday) while Southwestern Public Health is advising of 7 new cases, including one in Bayham. One case has been resolved and there was a death re...
Nov 25, 2020
SWPH suspends absences and non-essential visits to LTC and retirement homes
In anticipation of the Southwestern Public Health region moving into the COVID-19 Orange-Restrict zone last week, the health unit suspended short-term absences and overnight absences for residents at ...
Nov 25, 2020
Western University announces extended holiday break
Calling it a time to double down on self-care, Western University has announced an extended holiday break for students. Western will close on December 22 at 6:30 p.m. after the last exam has been writ...
Nov 25, 2020
Snack City Popnotch officially opens in St. Thomas
Some people may think opening up a new business during a global pandemic is just asking for trouble, but for Terry Dueck, owner of Snack City Popnotch, it was trouble he was trying to avoid. Snack Cit...
Nov 25, 2020
New rapid COVID-19 tests being deployed to hospitals and long-term care homes in Ontario
The government says it has begun deploying new COVID-19 rapid tests in some parts of the province. Premier Doug Ford says they are currently distributing the rapid tests to protect those most vulnerab...
Nov 25, 2020
SWPH warns of overdoses caused by yellow fentanyl in the area
Southwestern Public Health is warning the community about a batch of yellow fentanyl that has led to overdoses in the area. The health unit says that this specific yellow fentanyl requires as many as ...
Nov 24, 2020
COVID-19: SWPH reports 17 cases in the region resolved
Ontario reported 1,009 new cases of COVID-19 today (Tuesday) while Southwestern Public Health is advising of 4 new cases, including one in Dutton-Dunwich with the other three in Oxford County. Sevente...
Nov 24, 2020
Dr. Lock reminds residents to stay vigilant with move to Orange-Restrict zone
Because of an increase in cases, more evidence of community transmission, more tests coming back as positive, and an increase in outbreaks, the Southwestern Public Health region is housed in the Orang...
Nov 24, 2020
Festive RIDE campaign kicks off this week
This week is the start of the festive RIDE campaign. Until January 2nd, 2021, police in Ontario will be out making sure motorists are driving sober over the Christmas holidays. OPP Inspector Krista Mi...
Nov 24, 2020
COVID-19: 11 new cases reported today in SWPH region
Ontario reported 1,589 new cases of COVID-19 today (Monday) while Southwestern Public Health is advising of 11 new cases, including two in Aylmer and one in Central Elgin. Nine cases have been resolve...
Nov 23, 2020
