Emergency Control Group Update - March 24, 2021

Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Emergency Control Group met Wednesday, March 24 to discuss updates to the current COVID-19 situation.

At this meeting, the Emergency Control Group:

• Received an update on current operations at COVID-19 vaccination clinic sites in Lambton County. The new fixed-site clinic model opened at the Point Edward Memorial Arena on Monday, March 22. This "hockey hub" model enables immunization of larger volumes of people than traditional clinic models. If effective, it may be used to scale up other clinics in Lambton County.
• Heard that 16,454 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Lambton County (14,910 first doses, 1,544 second doses). Currently, individuals in the 75+ age range along with one in-home caregiver who resides in the same household are eligible for their vaccines. Eligible individuals can book appointments online.
• Discussed variants of concern (VOCs) that are circulating in our community. There have been 71 cases confirmed as VOCs to date. Continuing to follow public health safety measures will help prevent the spread of COVID-19 regardless of variant, including proper masking, physical distancing, practicing proper hand hygiene, and staying home when you are sick.
• Reviewed the eligibility groups in Phase 2 of the Provincial vaccine distribution implementation plan. Phase 2 is expected to begin in April 2021.
• Would like to remind residents that local statistics are available on the Lambton Public Health website, including a detailed community snapshot.

For the most up to date information regarding COVID-19 including current statistics, please visit the Lambton Public Health website, GetTheVaccine.ca and the Province of Ontario website. Facility closures and local supports and resources are listed on the Lambton County website.

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Please contact:

Kevin Marriott
Warden
County of Lambton
519-381-6111
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Lisa Brown
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
County of Lambton
519-845-0809 ext. 5214
Email Lisa Brown