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Lambton Public Health Looking for Residents Who Used Taxi Service in March
Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 05:41 PM
Point Edward, ON – After learning that a local taxi driver has tested positive for COVID-19, Lambton Public Health is putting out a call to members of the public asking anyone who used the service to contact the health department immediately.
If you travelled with Greg’s Taxi Service on March 11 from 5:00am to 5:00pm and/or March 12 from 7:30am to 5:30pm and your trip was greater than 15 minutes please contact Lambton Public Health at 519-383-8331, so that local health officials can...
Grey-Lockdown Business Challenges
Posted on Monday, March 15, 2021 01:55 PM
Point Edward, ON – Recent reports of several businesses operating in contravention to the Provincial regulations (O. Reg. 82/20) for Grey-Lockdown under the Ontario Framework can present a significant health-risk to the community. Lambton Public Health is working with local municipalities on all related COVID-19 enforcement calls under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, S.O. 2020, c. 17.
The Ontario government recently transitioned public health regions into a revised...
Province of Ontario Opens New Online Vaccination Booking System
Posted on Monday, March 15, 2021 09:03 AM
Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health is pleased to report the Province’s new online booking system is now live. Individuals who are 80 years of age and older may now book their vaccine appointments at one of three fixed site clinics in Lambton County.
If you are currently eligible, please book your appointment here - Ontario.ca/bookvaccine.
“We are excited this new Provincial online booking system is open and are happy to begin immunizing the 80+ year old group later this week,” said Dr. Sudit...
COVID-19 Response Framework Transition to Grey-Lockdown
Posted on Friday, March 12, 2021 03:00 PM
Point Edward, ON – The Ontario Government, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, activated the “emergency brake” for Lambton County. On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., Lambton County will move to Grey-Lockdown zone of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.
The Grey-Lockdown status is considered a declaration of emergency. Maximum measures are in place to implement wide-scale measures and restrictions, including closures, to halt or interrupt transmission of COVID-19.
“The...
Lambton COVID-19 Immunization Task Force Update – March 9
Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:47 AM
Point Edward, ON – The Lambton COVID-19 Immunization Task Force met Tuesday, March 9 to discuss updates to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan in Lambton County. Here are some highlights from the meeting:
A total of 9,414 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Lambton County since the beginning of the vaccine rollout on January 26 (8,600 first doses, 814 second doses).
The Mobile Immunization Team is on track to complete second doses of the Moderna vaccine to all residents of long-term care,...