COVID-19

Lambton Public Health Looking for Residents Who Used Taxi Service in March

Point Edward, ON – After learning that a local taxi driver has tested positive for COVID-19, Lambton Public Health is putting out a call to members of the public asking anyone who used the service to contact the health department immediately.

If you travelled with Greg’s Taxi Service on March 11 from 5:00am to 5:00pm and/or March 12 from 7:30am to 5:30pm and your trip was greater than 15 minutes please contact Lambton Public Health at 519-383-8331, so that local health officials can...

Grey-Lockdown Business Challenges

Point Edward, ON – Recent reports of several businesses operating in contravention to the Provincial regulations (O. Reg. 82/20) for Grey-Lockdown under the Ontario Framework can present a significant health-risk to the community. Lambton Public Health is working with local municipalities on all related COVID-19 enforcement calls under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, S.O. 2020, c. 17.

The Ontario government recently transitioned public health regions into a revised...

Province of Ontario Opens New Online Vaccination Booking System

Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health is pleased to report the Province’s new online booking system is now live. Individuals who are 80 years of age and older may now book their vaccine appointments at one of three fixed site clinics in Lambton County.

If you are currently eligible, please book your appointment here - Ontario.ca/bookvaccine.

“We are excited this new Provincial online booking system is open and are happy to begin immunizing the 80+ year old group later this week,” said Dr. Sudit...

COVID-19 Response Framework Transition to Grey-Lockdown

Point Edward, ON – The Ontario Government, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, activated the “emergency brake” for Lambton County. On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., Lambton County will move to Grey-Lockdown zone of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.

The Grey-Lockdown status is considered a declaration of emergency. Maximum measures are in place to implement wide-scale measures and restrictions, including closures, to halt or interrupt transmission of COVID-19.

“The...