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Emergency Control Group Update - April 17

Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Emergency Control Group met Friday morning to discuss updates in the current COVID-19 situation. The group will meet next week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 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...

Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19 Virus at Lambton Meadowview Villa

Petrolia, ON - The administration team of Lambton Meadowview Villa learned today that a staff member has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

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

The employee stopped providing care once the employee started experiencing symptoms of illness.  Lambton Public Health will trace the employee's...

Emergency Control Group Update - April 15

Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Emergency Control Group met Wednesday morning to discuss updates in the current COVID-19 situation. The group will meet next on Friday, April 17, 2020 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 and reviewed the statistics...

Lambton County Library Offers Free Access to Ancestry Online

Wyoming, ON - Lambton County Library cardholders now have free access to Ancestry Library Edition until May 31, 2020.

Ancestry Library Edition provides access to billions of historical documents and is a popular resource for people interested in researching their family histories. This online resource is typically only available on-site at library locations and Lambton County Archives. With these cultural sites now closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ancestry Library Edition has...

Be Safe this Weekend and Limit Contact with Others

Point Edward, ON - Lambton Public Health (LPH) is reminding residents that Easter weekend will look a little different this year. Traditions are important, but please observe them safely. It's very important to continue with self-isolation and to stay home with your immediate family only.

"Families can spend time outdoors safely, but stick to doing so with your immediate household unit and space yourself 2 metres away from others at all times," says Dr. Sudit Ranade, Medical Officer of Health...