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20.02.2021 / 02:35

Ontario students told to stay home if family member has single COVID-19 symptom

Ministry of Education updated its COVID-19 screening tool on Friday.“Everyone in your household should stay home if anyone has COVID-19 symptoms or is waiting for test results after experiencing symptoms,” a note on the website warns.

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Coronavirus cases reported at 5 schools in London and Middlesex

coronavirus linked to five elementary and secondary schools.The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) reported seven COVID-19 cases on Friday at four different schools.TVDSB says the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported one case at Ryerson Public School, three cases at Sir Arthur Currie Public School and two cases at Ashley Oaks Public School.Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) also reported one case at Glendale High School.

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London’s Centennial Hall opens new, albeit temporary, indoor ball hockey rink

coronavirus pandemic.The local entertainment landmark, which first opened in 1967, has been transformed into the city’s newest — albeit temporary — indoor sports arena with the installation of a ball hockey rink measuring about half the size of a normal NHL rink.The rink will be set up on the main floor of the venue’s concert space from now through to the end of March for rental to members of the community, said Brad Jones, president of Jones Entertainment Group (JEG), the company which operates the city-owned facility.

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London Accessibility Advisory Committee sees second resignation amid months-long pause in meetings

coronavirus pandemic.Michael Dawthorne announced his resignation Sunday night through an email sent to city councillors, other city hall officials, and members of the media.“It is a disappointing end to over 10 years of service on this Advisory Committee (as well as a number of other roles within the City) during which time my commitment and dedication to our community has never wavered, not missing a single meeting in that time,” he wrote.“I am not leaving in spite, or in anger, but in an effort to continue to support the community.” London city council votes ‘no’ to Impark for city parking enforcement, opts for in-house His departure comes on the heels of the resignation early last week of the committee’s longtime chair, Jacqueline

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230 workers impacted as Marriott confirms closure of St. Thomas, Ont. call centre

coronavirus pandemic’s impacts on travel and tourism. The other is located in San Antonio, Texas.Together, some 480 staff will be impacted at both facilities, according to a Marriott International spokesperson.While the company says it will be able to shift some staff members to a remote capacity, “we will unfortunately have some job eliminations.”It’s not clear yet how many St.

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Waterloo Public Health gets names to check in connection with London, Ont., super-spreader event

novel coronavirus.On Monday, Middlesex-London Health Unit said that the eight people had attended parties of more than 10 people in the London area had tested positive for the virus. Parties in London, Ont., lead to coronavirus outbreak It’s not clear how many gatherings occurred and when, but health officials say they are aware of those at the gatherings travelling to Waterloo and Hamilton.“There are a total of eight cases among a group of north of 25 people that been gathering various places and various ways,” said Dr.

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63,500 pounds worth of food collected during 2020 London Cares Curb Hunger drive

nearly 190,000 pounds of food and money for the spring food drive, the London Food Bank is once again praising local generosity amid the coronavirus pandemic following the recent completion of the annual London Cares Curb Hunger campaign.The 24th edition of the campaign, done in partnership with the city, ran from June 3 to June 13 and collected more than 63,000 pounds worth of food, said Jane Roy, the food bank’s co-executive director, on Tuesday.The tally includes physical food donations made at grocery stores across the city and at the food bank, as well as monetary donations that will be used to purchase food.A $2.60 donation equals about one pound of food, according to Food Banks Canada.

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New hours for London, Ont.’s Oakridge Arena COVID-19 assessment centre effective Monday

coronavirus assessment centre at Oakridge Arena in London, Ont., is changing its hours starting Monday, June 8.The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) announced Friday the centre’s new hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Expedited gas tax funds welcome, but not the answer to London’s budget hole, mayor says

A move by the federal government to expedite federal gas tax funding to help municipalities during the COVID-19 pandemic is appreciated, but won’t do anything to address a looming multi-million dollar budget hole facing the city, London Mayor Ed Holder said Tuesday.

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Local employers look to hire amid pandemic at virtual London and Area Works Job Fair

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, job seekers won’t be coming to the Western Fair District next week as they have in the past to take in the London and Area Works Job Fair.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0