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Outbreaks Declared at Two Workplaces

Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health (LPH) is investigating outbreaks in two workplaces, both declared on January 16. LPH received the laboratory-confirmed positive COVID-19 test results that linked six staff to the first workplace and four staff to the second workplace.

A workplace outbreak is declared when there are two or more lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases with an epidemiological link in the workplace (e.g., same work area, same shift) within a 14-day period, where both/several cases could...

Long-Term Care and Institutional Workplace Outbreaks Declared in Sarnia

Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health (LPH) is investigating outbreaks in a Long-Term Care home and an institutional workplace, both declared on January 15. LPH received the laboratory-confirmed positive COVID-19 test results for one staff member at Marshall Gowland Manor, a long-term care home in Sarnia, and four staff members at the Sarnia Jail.

A long-term care or other communal living setting outbreak is declared facility wide when one or more lab-confirmed COVID-19 case in a staff member...

Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19 Virus at Marshall Gowland Manor

Sarnia, ON - The administration team of Marshall Gowland Manor learned today that a staff member has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

People living in the long-term care home and their families were notified of the positive case today, and informed that as a result, Lambton Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Home.

The employee last worked in the Home Thursday, January 14, 2021 and is not symptomatic. The positive case was detected through routine staff testing, which is...

COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Underway

Point Edward, ON - Lambton Public Health (LPH) is meeting formally with key stakeholders and other regular sub-groups twice a week to continue actively planning for COVID-19 vaccine implementation in Lambton County. A draft local COVID-19 Immunization Plan for Lambton County is in development and this plan will be shared broadly once finalized delivery dates are received from the Province. The local plan is based on the Ontario Vaccination Program and has been expanded to include specific details...