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MLHU asking summer sport camps, leagues to require COVID-19 vaccination for players

MLHU) is providing updated guidance to local sports camps and leagues as the region sees a rise in COVID-19 cases.In a release issued Friday, the health unit said an increasing number of cases and transmission have been linked to participation in summer sports camps as well as amateur sports leagues.“Because those who participate in these activities, especially those who are unvaccinated or too young to be vaccinated, come into close contact with each other when unmasked or breathing heavily, they are at higher risk of transmitting COVID-19 and the Delta variant,” the release read.

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City of London COVID-19 vaccine policy to come into full force October 1

COVID-19 Vaccination Administrative Policy, which will begin Sept. 15, though portions of the policy won’t come into effect until Oct.

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Discussions underway for City of London COVID-19 vaccine mandate: Mayor Holder

COVID-19 vaccine mandate among city employees after his Toronto counterpart announced a similar initiative.On Thursday, Toronto Mayor John Tory announced that effective Oct. 30, all city workers or employees will need to be fully vaccinated, with an exception for those who are “legally entitled to accommodation.”During a media briefing featuring London officials the same day, Mayor Ed Holder said he’s “actively reviewing the details of this announcement and we’re consulting with our senior administrative staff and labour partners here at the city.” City of Toronto will require all employees to have both COVID-19 vaccine shots by Oct.

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COVID-19 lockdowns saw increased screen time and sleep problems

Imperial College London COVID-19 Response Team and others proposed that having people stay home would help limit the spread of the virus. Governments instituted lockdowns to try to prevent a catastrophic number of deaths and ensure that hospitals did not become overwhelmed.

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In-person or remote learning next year? The clock is ticking for London-area parents to decide

COVID-19 pandemic.Parents with the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) have until May 13 to notify board officials of their decision, while under the London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB), parents with secondary school students only have until May 6.(LDSCB officials say information relating to elementary students will be issued soon.)“Starting (Thursday), we’re asking all parents to make a decision on which learning model they want for their children in September of 2021,” said Mark Fisher, director of education for the TVDSB, in an interview Wednesday with 980 CFPL’s Mike Stubbs.“We really want parents to take some time to weigh their options and think carefully what’s best for their children.” Ontario’s COVID-19 paid sick

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COVID-19: 111 new cases in London-Middlesex; pregnant people now vaccine-eligible, MLHU says

Health officials in London and Middlesex reported 111 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, continuing what has been a steadily high number of new cases over the last several weeks as the region and province combat a devastating third wave of the pandemic.The increase brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 9,721, of which 8,492 have resolved, an increase of 112 from the day before.

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COVID-19: 100 new cases in London-Middlesex; April 2021 region’s worst month for cases

April 2021 is now officially the worst month for COVID-19 cases in London and Middlesex, and there’s still just over a week of the month left to go.It comes after the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported 100 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the region’s pandemic total to 9,608.Of those, at least 2,424 cases have been confirmed since April 1, more than the 2,332 which were seen during the entire month of January — now the second-worst month for cases.The health unit also reported Thursday that 144 previous cases had resolved, bringing that tally to 8,380.

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COVID-19: 74 new cases in London-Middlesex; 1 death, 12 cases in Elgin-Oxford

Seventy-four new COVID-19 cases were reported in London-Middlesex on Tuesday, marking the third day in a row that the region has recorded fewer than 100 cases — one of only six this month.It brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 9,381, of which 8,122 have resolved, an increase of 119 from the day before. At least 195 deaths have been reported, most recently on Monday.

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COVID-19: 151 new cases in London-Middlesex; record 65 people in hospital with 29 in ICU: LHSC

Health officials in London-Middlesex reported 151 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday as the number of people with the disease being cared for in local hospitals and intensive care wards hit a new record.The triple-digit increase — the 11th seen this month, more than any other month — brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 8,903, of which 7,492 have resolved, an increase of 116 from the day before.At least 193 deaths have been reported, most recently on Wednesday.As of Thursday, at least 1,218 cases were active in the region.Since the month began, London and Middlesex has recorded at least 1,719 cases. A record 176 cases were reported on Wednesday by the health unit.

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COVID-19: 1 death, record 176 cases reported in London-Middlesex: MLHU

One new death and a record 176 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London and Middlesex, local health officials reported Wednesday.The jump surpasses the previous record of 163 set just on Saturday, and brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 8,752, of which 7,376 have resolved, an increase of 128 from the day before.It’s at least the 10th day this month that London-Middlesex has recorded a triple-digit case increase, the most of any month so far. January recorded eight.At least 193 deaths have been reported.

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COVID-19: 2 deaths, 76 cases, 140 resolved in London-Middlesex; 52 hospitalized, 18 in ICU: LHSC

Two new deaths and 76 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials reported on Tuesday.It’s the first time in six days that the region has recorded a single-day jump under 100 and the first time in 10 days that a death has been reported.It brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 8,570, of which 7,248 have resolved, an increase of 140 from the previous day.At least 192 deaths have been reported since the pandemic began.

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COVID-19: 129 cases in London-Middlesex; more pharmacies set to dole out AstraZeneca shot: Holder

Health officials in London-Middlesex reported 129 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday as the region and province entered the first day of a planned four-week stay-at-home order.In addition, 32 local cases have screened variant positive, and more pharmacies in London-Middlesex are expected to begin offering the AstraZeneca vaccine soon.Thursday’s update is the largest single-day case increase the region has seen since Jan. 10 and marks the fifth time this month that a daily increase in the triple digits has been recorded.It brings the pandemic case tally for London-Middlesex to 7,952, of which 6,770 have resolved, an increase of 83 from the previous day.

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COVID-19: Vaccine eligibility expands in London-Middlesex, Elgin-Oxford to those 65+

COVID-19 vaccine in the London area, local health officials have announced.As of Tuesday, people aged 65 and older, and those who are turning 65 this year, are now able to book an appointment to receive a vaccine at a mass vaccination clinic in London-Middlesex and Elgin-Oxford.

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COVID-19: 84 new cases in London-Middlesex as shutdown plans unveiled by province

Eighty-four new cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials said Thursday as the province unveiled plans to put all of Ontario into a month-long shutdown Saturday to curb a growing third wave of the pandemic.The health unit also reported that 49 additional local cases had screened variant positive, while another two had been confirmed through genomic sequencing to involve the B.1.1.7 variant, first detected in the U.K.Thursday’s update puts the regional pandemic case tally at 7,176, of which 6,424 have resolved, an increase of 26 from the day before.

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COVID-19: 1 death, 97 new cases reported in London-Middlesex, health unit says

One new death and 97 new coronavirus cases have been reported in London and Middlesex, local health officials said Wednesday, marking the largest single-day case jump the region has seen in two and a half months.Additionally, at least three more cases have screened variant positive.The update comes as the region grapples with a growing third wave of the pandemic, driven in part by a rise in cases involving variants of concern.The region’s pandemic case tally stood at 7,091 as of Wednesday, of which 6,398 had resolved, an increase of 33 from the day before.The local COVID-19 death toll now stands at 188, after the health unit reported a death on Wednesday for the second day in a row that involved a man in his 80s who was not associated with

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COVID-19: Added safety measures at Western amid rise in local cases, new residence outbreak

3rd COVID-19 wave will lead to difficult weeks ahead for Ontario hospitals: OHA The latest outbreak was declared Tuesday at Elgin Hall after seven positive cases were confirmed there, university officials said in a statement.The outbreak is among four residence hall outbreaks that are currently active at the university.Two were declared on March 26 at Ontario Hall and Saugeen-Maitland Hall, linked to at least 11 cases each, while one outbreak was declared on March 2 at Essex Hall.In addition, a separate community outbreak was reported Monday by the health unit, linked to a social gathering or gatherings involving business students.

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COVID-19: 1 death, 46 new cases in London-Middlesex; 1 death, 18 cases in Sarnia-Lambton

One death and 46 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials reported Tuesday as the region returned to red-control under the province’s restrictions framework.At the same time, the region also saw 22 additional cases screen variant positive, according to the health unit.The region’s pandemic case tally stands at 6,996, of which 6,365 cases have resolved, an increase of 33 from the day before.The number of deaths reported now stands at 187, after the health unit says a COVID-19-related death was reported involving a man in his 80s who was not associated with a long-term care or retirement home.

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COVID-19: 57 new cases in London-Middlesex; region moving back into red-control

The London-Middlesex region is moving back into the red-control level of Ontario’s COVID-19 response framework, the province announced Monday.The move will take effect on Tuesday, and comes nearly a month after the region left red-control and entered orange-restrict on March 1.The province says the region’s case rate rose 86 per cent from March 22 to 28 and has been recording an increased rise in variant cases.“The decision was made at the request of the local medical officer of health due to concerning trends in public health indicators in the region,” read a statement from the province.

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COVID-19: 54 new cases in London-Middlesex; region’s variant case tally rises by 18

Fifty-four new coronavirus cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials said Friday in what’s the region’s largest single-day case jump since late January.In addition, the number of previous cases that have screened variant in the region has risen by 18 from the previous day, the largest increase so far.The overall case increase brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,772, of which 6,297 have resolved, an increase of seven from the day before.At least 185 deaths have been reported, most recently on March 8.

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COVID-19: 22 new cases in London-Middlesex; 16 patients in hospital, LHSC says

Health officials in London-Middlesex reported Tuesday that 22 new coronavirus cases had been confirmed in the region.In addition, the number of screened variant positive cases has risen by two.It brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,637, of which 6,263 had resolved — an increase of 19 from the day before. At least 185 deaths have been reported, most recently on March 8.As of Tuesday, the region has at least 189 active coronavirus cases, the health unit says.

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COVID-19: 31 cases in London-Middlesex; residents 75-79 vaccine eligible as of Monday: MLHU

Thirty-one new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London and Middlesex, local health officials said Friday.At the same time, the Middlesex-London Health Unit has confirmed that those aged 75 to 79 will be eligible to receive the vaccine as of Monday.The region’s pandemic case tally now stands at 6,537, of which 6,117 have resolved, an increase of 21 from the day before. At least 185 deaths have been reported, most recently on March 8.At least 175 cases are active in the region as of Friday, the health unit says.

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Coronavirus: 19 new COVID-19 cases in London-Middlesex, 20 in Sarnia-Lambton

Nineteen new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London and Middlesex, officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit said Wednesday.It brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,476, of which 6,134 have resolved, an increase of 21 from the day before. At least 185 deaths have been reported, most recently on March 8.At least 157 cases are considered active in the region, the health unit says.London-Middlesex remains in the orange-restrict level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.

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Coronavirus: 22 new cases in London-Middlesex; 1 death, 22 cases in Sarnia-Lambton

Twenty-two new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in London-Middlesex, local health officials reported on Tuesday.One new screened variant positive case has also been reported.The update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,458, of which 6,113 have resolved, an increase of 16 from the day before.At least 185 deaths have been reported, most recently on March 8.As of Tuesday, 160 cases are listed as active in London and Middlesex. The locations of the active locations have not been made public.London-Middlesex remains in the orange-restrict level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.

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Coronavirus: 11 cases in London-Middlesex; 29 reported in Lambton as region enters lockdown

Eleven new coronavirus cases have been reported in London and Middlesex, local health officials reported on Monday.In addition, the health unit says the number of screened variant positive cases has risen by seven.The update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,442, of which 6,097 cases have been resolved, an increase of 17 from the day before.At least 185 deaths have been reported, most recently on March 8.The health unit says at least 160 cases are active in the region. The locations of the active locations have not been made public.London-Middlesex remains in the orange-restrict level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.

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Coronavirus: 27 cases in London-Middlesex; outbreak declared at University Hospital

Twenty-seven new coronavirus cases were reported Friday by officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit.In addition, the number of cases in the region that have screened variant positive has risen by two, and an outbreak has been declared at University Hospital.As of Friday, the region’s pandemic case tally stands at 6,395, of which 6,043 have resolved, an increase of 17 from the day before.At least 185 deaths have been reported since the pandemic began, most recently on Monday.The health unit says at least 167 cases are considered active in London-Middlesex as of Friday.

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Coronavirus: 29 new cases reported in London-Middlesex, 28 in Sarnia-Lambton

coronavirus on Thursday.The Middlesex-London Health Unit also declared a community outbreak after at least 22 people who attended post-secondary gatherings last week tested positive for the coronavirus.The updates come as the world marks the one year anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization.The region’s pandemic case tally stands at 6,369, of which 6,026 cases have resolved, an increase of 17 from the day before.At least 185 virus-related deaths have been reported during the pandemic, most recently on Monday.As of Thursday, 158 cases were considered active in the region.

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Coronavirus: 20 new cases in London-Middlesex, 13 in Sarnia-Lambton

confirmed in London and Middlesex, local health officials reported Wednesday.In addition, the number of screened variant positive cases in the region has risen by one to 22.As of Wednesday, the pandemic case tally for London-Middlesex stands at 6,338, of which 6,009 have resolved, an increase of 16 from the day before.At least 185 virus-related deaths have been reported in the region during the pandemic, with the most recent on Monday.The number of active cases locally stands at 144, according to the Middlesex-London Health Unit.Health unit figures show that at least 156 cases and two deaths have been reported so far this month.The region is currently in the orange-restrict level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.

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Coronavirus: 8 new cases in London-Middlesex, one case each in Elgin-Oxford, Huron-Perth

coronavirus cases have been confirmed in London and Middlesex, local health officials said Tuesday.The update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,318, of which 5,993 have resolved, an increase of 15 from the day before.At least 185 people have died during the pandemic. The most recent death was reported on Monday involving a woman in her 70s who was not associated with a long-term care or retirement home.At least 140 cases are considered active in the region.Health unit figures show that at least 136 cases and two deaths have been reported so far this month.The region is currently in the orange-restrict level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.

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Coronavirus: 1 death, 27 cases in London-Middlesex as health officials note creeping case rates

COVID-19 update.The update brings the region’s pandemic case total to 6,310, of which 5,978 have recovered, an increase of 16 from the day before.At least 185 people have died, including at least two so far this month. The death reported Monday involved a woman in her 70s who was not associated with a long-term care or retirement home.It leaves at least 147 active cases in the region, the health unit says.The region is currently in the orange-restrict level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.More detailed information regarding the 27 new cases was not immediately available.

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Coronavirus: 19 new cases reported in London-Middlesex; 24 in Lambton County

coronavirus cases have been confirmed in London and Middlesex, local health officials reported on Friday.The update brings the regional pandemic case tally to 6,250, of which 5,941 have resolved, nine more than the day before.At least 184 people have died during the pandemic. The most recent death was reported Wednesday involving a woman in her 80s not linked to a seniors’ facility.With the update, at least 125 cases are active in London-Middlesex.The region remains in the orange-restrict level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.

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Coronavirus: 12 new cases reported in London-Middlesex; 10 cases in Sarnia-Lambton

coronavirus cases on Tuesday, along with a death from late January that had not been previously reported.The update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,194, of which 5,913 have resolved, an increase of 10 from the day before, figures from the Middlesex-London Health Unit show.Including the newly reported death, which involved a man in his 90s who was associated with a long-term care home, the region’s death toll stands at 183. It’s the second day in a row that MLHU has made public a previously unreported death from late January.At least 98 cases are active in London-Middlesex.As of Monday, the region is under orange-restrict level of Ontario’s colour-coded COVID-19 response framework.

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Coronavirus: 5 new cases in London-Middlesex; 1 death, 5 new cases in Huron-Perth

coronavirus cases on Monday along with one death that occurred in late January but which had not been reported previously.The update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,182, of which 5,903 have resolved, an increase of eight from Sunday.Factoring in the previously uncounted death, which the health unit says involved a man in his 80s who was associated with a long-term care home, the number of people who have died during the pandemic now stands at 182. The most recent death occurred on Feb.

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Coronavirus: London-Middlesex moving to orange-restrict in Ontario’s pandemic response framework

placed in red-control on Feb. 22 as a result of “worsening public health trends in the region” the previous week, according to the province.Under orange-restrict, capacity limits relating to indoor and outdoor gatherings, restaurants and bars, retail, sports and recreation facilities, and other sectors are increased, and cinemas and performing arts facilities are allowed to reopen to spectators.In a snap media briefing on Friday, Dr.

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Coronavirus: 11 new cases in London-Middlesex; 8 in Elgin-Oxford, 10 in Sarnia-Lambton

Coronavirus: London-Middlesex moving to orange-restrict in Ontario’s pandemic response framework Effective Monday, London and Middlesex will be moved out of the red-control level to orange-restrict, resulting in a loosening of restrictions when it comes to indoor and outdoor gatherings and businesses, and the permitted reopening of cinemas and performing arts facilities to spectators.Under orange, certain organized public events and social gatherings held in private residences, backyards, or parks, such as functions, parties, dinners, barbeques and wedding receptions, are limited to 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors where physical distancing can be maintained.For organized public events and gatherings in staffed businesses and facilities,

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Middlesex County expanding COVID-19 vaccination to 2nd facility in Mount Brydges

COVID-19 vaccination site will be ready to open in the London and Middlesex region at the Caradoc Community Centre in Mount Brydges later this month.The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU), in partnership with the County of Middlesex, the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, Middlesex London Paramedic Service and the Middlesex Hospital Alliance, announced Thursday that the community centre was selected as the site of the region’s second COVID-19 vaccination clinic.This follows a release of the Middlesex-London COVID-19 vaccination plan late last month, which outlined the plan to create three more mass vaccination clinics in the region with the goal of eventually reaching a capacity of 3,000 vaccinations per day.

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Middlesex-London COVID-19 vaccination plan aims to vaccinate 3,000 per day

COVID-19 vaccination plan, the health unit plans to create three more mass vaccination clinics in the region to reach a goal of 3,000 vaccinations per day.In the preliminary release, the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s plan outlines how the health unit and its partners will work towards getting 75 per cent of all eligible recipients in the city of London and Middlesex County vaccinated for the coronavirus.“We will have one site in the county of Middlesex and more than one site in the city of London,” London Medical Officer of Health Dr.

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Carling Heights COVID-19 assessment centre moving to online appointment-booking

COVID-19 assessment centre at Carling Heights Optimist Centre will be transitioning to online appointment booking starting Sunday.In an announcement on Thursday, officials say starting Sunday, Nov. 8, tests at the Carling location can be booked through the London COVID-19 Assessment Centres’ website, which has been offering online booking for the Oakridge Arena location since mid-October.The first block of appointments at Carling booked via the internet will begin Tuesday, Nov.

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Long wait times at London COVID-19 assessment centres following declaration of community outbreak

NOTE: This video has been sped up. A large line up of cars could be seen stretching around the block Monday from London’s Oakridge Arena COVID-19 assessment centre, a day after the local health unit declared a community outbreak of the virus.

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London COVID-19 testing centres see over 500 people in busiest day yet

The Middlesex London Health Unit is reporting the coronavirus testing centres saw their greatest number in visits since opening their doors.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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