COVID-19

Lambton Meadowview Villa Residents Test Positive for COVID-19

Petrolia, ON - The administration team of Lambton Meadowview Villa learned today that two residents have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Several more residents have presented with respiratory symptoms and are awaiting test results.

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

The residents in the affected neighbourhood will be tested as...

Provincial Roll-out of Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Additional Populations

Point Edward, ON – Starting April 7, 2022, Ontario will expand eligibility for a fourth dose (second booster) of COVID-19 vaccine to additional populations. This announcement follows the National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s (NACI’s) review of the benefits of an additional booster to increase protection against severe disease which has been shown to decrease over time.

Eligibility will be expanded to the following groups:

• First Nations Inuit and Metis individuals aged 18+ at an interval of...

County of Lambton terminates State of Emergency

Wyoming, ON - At approximately 9:15 a.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022, the County of Lambton terminated its State of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

The County believes it is now positioned to respond to COVID-19 within its normal resources and processes. The County Emergency Control Group will continue to monitor the pandemic's impact on County operations and is prepared to escalate its response, should the local...