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Continued Projection of Balanced County Budget for 2020 Year

Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton continues to project a balanced budget for the 2020 calendar year. Cost containment measures immediately taken since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of this year, combined with potential revenue opportunities, capital project savings/deferrals and funding from a variety of provincial and federal government agencies have supported staff and Council in mitigating the costs and operational pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Staff have analyzed the...

Emergency Control Group Update - October 7

Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Emergency Control Group met Wednesday, October 7 to discuss updates in the current COVID-19 situation. The group will meet again on Wednesday next week to discuss new developments and planning requirements. Additional meetings will be scheduled if needed.

At this meeting, the Emergency Control Group:

• Received an update from Lambton County's Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Ranade, regarding the COVID-19 situation in Lambton County. Current statistics are available...

Province Increases Restrictions to Stop the Spread of COVID-19

Point Edward, ON - On Friday October 2nd, the Ontario Government announced new changes to stop and prevent the spread of COVID-19. The following changes will affect Lambton County:

Changes to Assessment Centres:

• Appointments only for COVID-19 testing at Assessment Centres as of Sunday, October 4, 2020. No walk-ins will be available.

New Public Health Measures - effective Saturday October 3, 2020:

• Face coverings required in all public indoor settings across the province, such as businesses,...

Isolation Required for Incoming Travelers

Point Edward, ON - Lambton Public Health is requiring the isolation of a small number of COVID-19 cases related to the transportation industry. The investigation involved 5 confirmed cases and 14 close contacts of those cases.

The contact investigation is complete and close contacts are currently isolated. Lambton Public Health is consulting daily and monitoring the situation. There was limited contact upon arrival to the community and all public health safety measures were followed to limit community...