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This Month in Lambton - February 2021
Posted on Saturday, February 20, 2021 09:12 AM
The February edition of This Month in Lambton includes the following news, service updates, programs and events:
- Lambton Transitioning to Red-Control Zone
- Therapeutic Recreation Awareness Month
- Alpacas at North Lambton Lodge
- First Round of COVID-19 Vaccinations Complete
- Archives Accepting COVID-19 Submissions
- Heritage Museum Online Experiences
- Oil Museum Renovations
- 211 Ontario
- Participate in One Book Lambton Programming This Spring
- Borrow an Ontario Parks Day-Use Pass with a Library Card
- Online Program...
Lambton Community Paramedicine Program Receives Provincial Funding
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2021 04:00 PM
Petrolia, ON - The County of Lambton will be receiving one-time funding of over $2.8 million dollars to support the Community Paramedicine Program in providing eligible seniors with 24/7 access to community paramedicine services.
This funding will be allocated to continued services that ensure seniors and other at-risk individuals remain stable in their own homes or community-based settings for as long as possible while on the provincial long-term care waitlist.
"The expansion of our community based...
COVID-19 Response Framework Transition to Red-Control
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2021 02:00 PM
Point Edward, ON – On Monday, February 22, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., Lambton County will move to Red-Control zone of the province’s COVID-19 response framework. The provincial announcement was made to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in Lambton County based on an overall risk assessment of local indicators.
“The incidence rate of COVID-19 in Lambton County last week (Feb 7-13) was 60 per 100,000 persons and that falls above the threshold for Red-Control (40 per 100k),” said Dr. Ranade, Medical...
Lambton COVID-19 Immunization Task Force Update – February 18, 2021
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2021 11:00 AM
Point Edward, ON – The Lambton COVID-19 Immunization Task Force met Thursday, February 18 to discuss updates to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan in Lambton County.
At this meeting, the Task Force:
- Heard the Lambton Immunization Task Force will receive three shipments of COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) in the next two weeks.
- Plans are in place for the Mobile Immunization Team to continue to offer doses to Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes, including second doses for those who received the...
Emergency Control Group Update - February 17, 2021
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2021 09:00 AM
Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Emergency Control Group met Wednesday, February 17 to discuss updates to the current COVID-19 situation. The group will meet again on Wednesday next week to discuss new developments and planning requirements. Additional meetings will be scheduled if needed.
At this meeting, the Emergency Control Group:
- Received an update regarding the current COVID-19 situation in Lambton County. Statistics are available on the Lambton Public Health website, including a detailed
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