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SubscribeHealth Unit Lifts Section 22 Order and Letter of Instruction to Align with Provincial Measures
In order to align with the Government of Ontario’s easing of public health measures outlined under the Reopening Ontario Act, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is lifting its Section 22 Order for Food and Drink Establishments as well as its Letter of Instruction to Sports and Recreation Facilities. The Order being rescinded required food and drink to be consumed only while in designated and stationary areas, with a mask being worn at all times, except when consuming food or beverages. The Instruction being rescinded required individuals 12 years of age and older attending an indoor facility for organized sports events to provide proof of full vaccination upon entry, as well as the enforcement of masking, physical distancing and capacity limits at these facilities.
Lingering Frigid Temperatures Prompt Cold Weather Alert Extension
Frigid temperatures and bitterly cold winds are expected to linger longer in the London and Middlesex region, prompting the Middlesex-London Health Unit to extend its Cold Weather Alert for one more day. Originally set to end later today, the Alert will now be in place until tomorrow afternoon. The current Environment Canada forecast calls for a low of -15°C and a windchill of -21 tonight, exceeding the Health Unit’s threshold for an Alert. This windchill is expected to continue into the morning of Tuesday, February 15, before easing back below the threshold in the afternoon.
Notice of Text/Telephone Scam
The Middlesex-London Health Unit received report of a text/telephone scam. A fraudulent text message asks you to click on a link to complete COVID-19 screening questions and provides a fake telephone number to call the Health Unit.
Frigid Temperatures Expected for Our Region this Weekend, Prompt Cold Weather Alert
Very cold winter weather is expected to make a return visit to our region over the next 36 hours, prompting the Middlesex-London Health Unit to issue a Cold Weather Alert that will come into effect the evening of Saturday, February 12 and last until the afternoon of Monday, February 14. While daytime temperatures on Sunday are expected to climb above the Health Unit’s threshold, Environment Canada’s current forecast calls for temperatures to drop and meet the conditions for a Cold Weather Alert both Saturday and Sunday night, with forecast temperatures of -16C and -17C respectively. The Alert will end with temperatures expected to rise to a high of -8C by Monday afternoon.
Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Now Available at All COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in London and…
As part of its effort to increase the availability of first, second or booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is making the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty and Moderna Spikevax vaccines available at all its clinics. The decision means anyone who visits a mass vaccination clinic, a pop-up vaccination clinic hosted by the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service or one of the Community Hub COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Schools, will be able to receive the mRNA vaccine of their choice. The Health Unit hopes this will encourage more people to receive their booster dose of vaccine. As of the end of January, only 51.9% of all eligible residents 18 years of age and older had received a booster dose of vaccine.
Walk-Ins Now Welcome at All Health Unit Vaccination Clinics
As part of the effort to reduce barriers and increase opportunities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) announced today that walk-ins are now available at all its vaccination clinics. Starting today, those eligible to receive a dose of vaccine can visit the Western Fair District Agriplex, Caradoc Community Centre, Earl Nichols Arena, or any Community Hub COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, without booking in advance. While walk-ins are now welcome, pre-scheduled vaccination appointments can still be booked in advance at www.covidvaccinelm.ca.
Week's Second Cold Weather Alert Issued as Bitter Temperatures and Windchill Values Blanket Region
Bitterly cold temperatures and windchill values are prompting the Middlesex-London Health Unit to issue its second Cold Weather Alert of the week. Environment Canada’s current forecast calls for temperatures to plunge to -25C tonight with a windchill value of -32. While a daytime high of -10C is expected Saturday, the Health Unit’s threshold for an Alert will continue to be exceeded with an expected windchill value of -33 along with an overnight low of -16C. The Alert will remain in effect until Sunday morning when temperatures are expected to rise to -8C.
Go-VAXX Bus Mobile Vaccine Clinic to Visit White Oaks Neighbourhood On Sunday
The Province of Ontario’s GO-VAXX bus mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic will return to London on Sunday, January 30th, setting up for the day at the South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre in London’s White Oaks neighbourhood. Since the fall of 2021, the bus has travelled to many Ontario communities, increasing opportunities for local residents to get their COVID-19 vaccine and supporting residents who haven’t been able to access mass vaccination clinics. The GO-VAXX bus has made three previous visits to neighbourhoods in London.
Health Unit Rolls Out Schedule for New Community Hub COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in Schools
The Middlesex-London Health Unit announced today that it will launch the next phase of the local COVID-19 vaccination effort when it opens the doors to the first of its Community Hub COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in Schools on Monday, January 31st. So far, 10 clinics have been scheduled at schools in neighbourhoods where there has been lower uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine. In order to reduce potential barriers that may have prevented people from getting themselves and their children vaccinated, no appointments are needed to attend any of the school-based clinics.
Cold Weather Alert Issued as Frigid Temperatures and Windchill Values Return to the Region Tonight
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is issuing another Cold Weather Alert for the region as temperatures and windchill values drop below the Health Unit's thresholds. Environment Canada's forecast currently calls for a low temperature of -17C overnight, accompanied by windchill values of -24 tonight and tomorrow morning. The Cold Weather Alert will come into effect this evening and remain in place until midday tomorrow, when temperatures are expected to rise to -10C and the windchill to ease to -13.