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COVID-19: Dismal beginning of January leads to hope before months end January was the hardest-hit for the Southwestern public health regions of Oxford and Elgin counties, with dramatic case increases, dozens of deaths and the provincial lockdown overshadowed the stark reality of COVID-19. But it ultimately ended with vaccines being administered and active cases declining. Author of the article: Greg Colgan Publishing date: Feb 03, 2021  •  February 4, 2021  •  2 minute read  •  A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication together with Trinity College in Dublin, s...

There was one COVID-19 death confirmed Thursday as 12 people remain hospitalized, including four in intensive care, Southwestern public health confirmed.

Article content Long-term care and retirement home residents are continuing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, public health officials said Thursday. Dr. Joyce Lock, Southwestern public health’s medical officer of health, said the unit is on track to complete the administration of 600 first doses to residents in the region. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Long-term care, retirement home residents continue to be vaccinated Back to video While the information is a positive, she did note there is a “very limited” local supply, prompting publi...

Article content An 83-year-old PeopleCare Tavistock resident has died from COVID-19, the health unit for Oxford and Elgin counties reported Wednesday. This is the fifth consecutive day there’s been a confirmed death from the novel coronavirus in the region and marks the 37th in Elgin and Oxford counties since the beginning of the year. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. One COVID-19 death in Southwestern Public Health region Back to video While the latest virus-related fatality adds to the deadliest month in the Southwestern public health region ...

Article content With four more resident deaths since Friday, the COVID-19 outbreak at Tillsonburg’s Maple Manor is now among the deadliest among long-term care homes in Southwestern Ontario. Seventeen people have now died at the hard-hit Oxford County nursing home. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Maple Manor now second deadliest COVID-19 outbreak in Southwestern Ontario Back to video “It’s a tragedy, a horrible tragedy, being replicated throughout the world right now,” said George Kaniuk, president of Maple Manor. Of the home’s 92 res...