Emergency Control Group Update – January 19

Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Emergency Control Group (CECG) met Wednesday, January 19 to discuss updates to the current COVID-19 situation.

At this meeting, the Emergency Control Group:

• Continued to discuss business continuity plans for County operations, due to the increased transmission of COVID-19 in the community. Steps are being taken across all divisions to protect the health and safety of our workforce, as well as ensure critical and essential services remain available to the public. To date, staffing levels have remained manageable and emergency staffing plans are prepared, should they be required. While every effort will be made to ensure continuity of services, some service changes may be implemented to meet staffing and essential service needs.
  • Any service changes will be shared as they are implemented and details will be available on the Changes, Closures and Cancellations page of the County website.
  • If you are planning to attend a County facility in person, please call ahead. Where possible, services will be provided over the phone or by email.
• Heard Dr. Ranade will be participating in a CHOK Community Call-in Radio Show at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 20. Residents are asked to call into the CHOK studio live that morning at 519-464-1070 or 1-866-464-1070 to ask their question on air.
• Discussed the continued increase in demand for third dose appointments. New clinics and appointments are being added regularly to meet demand. Residents are asked to check GetTheVaccine.ca frequently for updates and to book an appointment, or to check with local pharmacies and your primary care provider as they may have third dose appointments available.
  • All eligible individuals who have not yet been immunized for COVID-19 may continue to register for a vaccine appointment or attend specific clinics where walk-ins are permitted for first/second doses. Full details are listed at GetTheVaccine.ca.
• Would like to remind residents to continue to be vigilant as COVID-19 continues circulating everywhere in the community at a rapid pace. Please stay home if you are feeling sick (even mildly) and continue practicing basic public health measures.

For the most up to date information regarding COVID-19 including current statistics, please visit the Lambton Public Health website, GetTheVaccine.ca and the Province of Ontario website. Facility closures and local supports and resources are listed on the Lambton County website.

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Please contact:

Kevin Marriott
Warden
County of Lambton
519-381-6111
Email Warden Kevin Marriott

Lisa Leggate
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
County of Lambton
519-845-0809 ext. 5214
Email Lisa Leggate