The Grey-Bruce Health Unit believes its hockey hub mass vaccination centre plan sets the standard for the most efficient way to vaccinate people against COVID-19.
SARNIA, ONT. Six Sarnia, Ont. police and bylaw officers stepped over a gate at Sharky s Athletic Club to serve it a $1,255 fine for breaking the Reopening Ontario Act Monday. Following an investigation, a fine was issued to a business located in the 1500 block of London Line, says Stacey Forfar, general manager of community services for the City of Sarnia. Lambton County has now returned into lockdown in the grey-restrict zone. The city says it will take the same approach it has throughout the pandemic by warning businesses first, then fining them if non-compliant. Forfar explained why Sharky s was not given a warning Monday.
LONDON, ONT. They are among the most vulnerable in the COVID-19 pandemic but caregivers and advocates say it seems those with physical disabilities and learning challenges have often been an afterthought. The latest area of concern centers on vaccine delivery. Michelle Palmer is Executive Director of Community Living London, People with disabilities, depending on the disability, could be at a much higher risk of contracting COVID.” She says as the roll-out of vaccines continues in Ontario, the unique needs and challenges of those vulnerable populations are still not being given a high enough priority. “You ve got the people living at home, whose lives have become extremely isolated. They don t have the cognitive ability to understand the importance of wearing your mask, wearing it properly, social distancing, washing your hands.
LONDON, ONT. Focus turns to next week’s council meeting, after dozens of delegates from streets opposed to new sidewalks failed to get the backing of the Civic Works Committee (CWC). The committee of five councillors rejected exemptions for a long list of residential streets where sidewalks will be installed during reconstruction this summer. But the issue appears poised for another lengthy debate by city council next week. “The removal of the parking space (on my driveway) would require us and our neighbours to constantly park on the street,” said Herman Post during his five minute presentation to the committee.