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Public Covid Exposure Events Driving COVID Case Increases

Point Edward, ON – With the sharp increase in COVID cases in the past week, Lambton Public Health (LPH) has determined several connections between formal and informal social gatherings that have resulted in multiple positive COVID cases, which public health is actively investigating. All close contacts will be informed by Lambton Public Health, and required to isolate themselves.

These events include settings such as meat raffles, darts leagues, recreational activities, holiday gatherings, and office...

Lambton Public Health Declares Two Workplace Outbreaks

Point Edward, ON - Lambton Public Health (LPH) is investigating two new workplace outbreaks, both declared on Friday December 18. LPH has received two laboratory-confirmed positive test results for COVID-19 linked to the first workplace, and two linked to the second.

A workplace outbreak is declared when there are two or more lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in staff (employees, contractors, volunteers) or other visitors in a workplace with an epidemiological link, within a 14-day period, where at least...

Community Action Required to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

Point Edward, ON - Lambton Public health (LPH) is urging the community to take action to slow the spread of COVID-19 as we move closer to the holiday season. Non-essential social interactions continue to be a main driver for the spread of COVID-19.

Recent contact tracing with COVID-19 cases in the community and investigations into workplace outbreaks indicates transmission continues to be primarily through exposure to close contacts.

"Limiting all non-essential social interactions and staying home...

This Month in Lambton - December 2020

The December edition of This Month in Lambton includes the following news, service updates, programs and events:

• Council elects 159th Lambton County Warden
• Lambton Circles thanks Seaway Kiwanis Club
• Lambton County Library adjusted holiday hours
• Sarnia Library now open for curbside pickup service
• Borrow snowshoes from Lambton County Library
• Winter travel preparedness
• Holiday craft kits from Lambton Heritage Museum
• Creative County Committee announces 2021 funding
• Tourism Sarnia-Lambton launches Win...