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COVID-19 a global pandemic, changing the world overnight and marking the start of what would become one of the deadliest pandemics in world history.London had already seen one confirmed case of the virus by the time the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, while the province had recorded at least 42 cases, along with its first death. (The death wouldn’t be officially confirmed as COVID-19-related until the following week.) School boards ‘expected’ to follow province in lifting mask mandate, Ontario government says Two years later, the London-Middlesex region has seen more than 32,500 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 — an undercount due to testing eligibility changes — and has recorded more than 350 deaths, while across Ontario, more than 1.12 million people have tested positive and 12,227 have died during the pandemic.Globally, more than 454 million people have tested positive for COVID-19 while more than six million people have died, according to figures released by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at John Hopkins University.To mark the two-year anniversary of the pandemic, 980 CFPL’s Mike Stubbs sat down with Dr.

Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) is outlining how the 2021-22 school year will differ from the 2020-21 school year.It won’t be a complete return to the way things were before the COVID-19 pandemic, but director of education Mark Fisher says “we are going to be reintroducing many of those things that make school very enjoyable for kids.” Ontario to require school-based COVID-19 vaccine clinics for academic year “We will be starting up with our extracurriculars, our sports teams, our bands, our drama clubs,” Fisher told Global News’ Mike Stubbs.“All those things that you loved about attending school pre-pandemic will be back, but rest assured that we’re also going to have extensive health and safety protocols.”The full interview

COVID-19 pandemic, along with a number of other summer festival staples, 2021 RibFest, which will run July 29 to Aug. 2, will be the first summer festival held in person in the downtown park since the summer of 2019.“We’ve got our ribs, we’ve got our beer vendors… we’ve got all the elements we need to have a fantastic time,” said organizer Doug Hillier, president of Family Shows Canada, on Wednesday in an interview with 980 CFPL’s Mike Stubbs.The opening of the festival will come just two weeks after the province’s move to step three of its reopening plans.

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

COVID-19 vaccines in Sarnia-Lambton and it will likely be “several weeks” before any arrive, says Sarnia’s mayor.Mike Bradley says he’s tried throughout the pandemic “not to be critical of the federal and provincial governments” but frustration is mounting over communication issues. Canada’s ‘slow’ rollout of coronavirus vaccine ’embarrassing,’ experts say “The communication is not good.

front-line workers battling the novel coronavirus pandemic through the sound of music.Trombonist Karl Hermann and several others performed Aaron Copland’s 1942 song Fanfare for the Common Man virtually as a way to say thanks.

novel coronavirus pandemic, but the mayor says the beach will shut down again if visitors ignore social distancing guidelines.Mayor Janice Jackson spoke with Mike Stubbs on 980 CFPL’s London Live with Mike Stubbs on Friday.She said Sauble Beach reopened for the second time on July 3 after closing down around Victoria Day.

reopened its doors to visitors, but the experience won’t be the same this summer due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.Scott Crawford, the director of operations, spoke with Mike Stubbs on 980 CFPL’s London Live with Mike Stubbs on Friday.He said the museum is reopening on Saturday, July 4. Canada health official says MLB season exemption not assured “We’re going to be open six days a week right through until Sept.

coronavirus pandemic, but the London International Airport is starting to see a bit of a turnaround.Gary Vanderhoek, manager of commercial services and passenger experience, says the airport had four flights scheduled on Tuesday.“After the last 100 days of basically no flying at the airport, it’s amazing to see a bit of a comeback,” he said on London Live with Mike Stubbs.“It’s about a quarter of what we used to see — we were up to 30 flights a day at one time.” Canadians allowed to travel to Europe amid coronavirus pandemic Vanderhoek says the airport started a new program on June 22 to “regain some of that passenger confidence.” The program, Flight Path to Recovery, outlines all of the policies and procedures implemented in response to

reopening plans for beaches this week amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.Central Elgin Mayor Sally Martyn told Jess Brady on 980 CFPL’s Afternoon Show Friday the previous target date for beaches’ reopening was June 15, “but I don’t think that’s going to happen, because having (everything) coordinated in one week is very difficult.”Dave Mennill, the Warden of Elgin County, told Mike Stubbs on 980 CFPL’s London Live Friday that they’ve assigned a task force that will begin discussions regarding possible guidelines starting Monday.

novel coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on in-person summer camps across the country, but a few local camps are keeping the spirit alive virtually to prevent kids from a gloomy summer.Premier Doug Ford announced in mid-May that overnight summer camps are cancelled in response to the COVD-19 pandemic.He said day camps in July and August may be allowed to open under “strict” health and safety measures as long as trends continue to improve during the pandemic.

The City of London and the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario are offering a “safe, clean and welcoming environment for those in need of supplies and temporary relief from the elements.”

The streets of Wortley Village in London, Ont., are filled with cheer for a few minutes every evening as residents thank local front-line and healthcare workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.