Emergency Control Group Update – May 5, 2021

Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Emergency Control Group met Wednesday, May 5 to discuss updates to the current COVID-19 situation.

At this meeting, the Emergency Control Group:

• Heard that 52,257 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Lambton County, as of Wednesday, May 5. This is approximately 45% of the eligible population within the County.
• Received an update from Lambton EMS regarding the transfer of hospital patients from the Greater Toronto Area to other hospitals throughout the province. Lambton EMS is continuing to assist in transporting patients from the GTA to other hospitals in the province, including hospitals in Lambton County, Chatham-Kent and Windsor where capacity is available to provide support.
• Heard that Lambton Public Health launched a new dedicated Vaccine Call Centre this week which will run from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The new Vaccine Call Centre can be reached at 226-254-8222 or visit the Contact Us page on the LPH website. Individuals with COVID-19 vaccine inquiries or those who are having difficulty booking their COVID-19 vaccination appointment online are asked to call this new phone number to speak with an agent directly.
• Would like to remind residents that local statistics are available on the Lambton Public Health website, including a detailed community snapshot.

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