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SubscribeChilly Weekend Forecast Extends Cold Weather Alert
Bitter cold temperatures and gusting winds are expected to continue in the London and Middlesex region over the weekend. Although the current Environment Canada forecast calls for conditions that don’t meet the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s threshold all through the weekend, temperatures and windchill values for tonight and Sunday night warrant extending the current Alert.
No Appointments Needed at Earl Nichols COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic Starting Today
In an effort to continue to increase access to the COVID-19 vaccine, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) will no longer require appointments at its Earl Nichols mass vaccination clinic site. The addition of more walk-in options is intended to make it easier for anyone who has yet to receive a first, second or booster dose of vaccine to get started towards being fully protected against COVID-19 and the Omicron variant.
Windy Conditions and Bitter Windchill Values Expected for Today and Overnight Lead to Cold Weather…
London, ON – The Middlesex-London Health Unit is issuing its second Cold Weather Alert in less than a week, as winter weather and strong winds drive windchill values to near -20 today and -24 overnight, before temperatures plunge to an expected low of -18C into Friday morning. This Cold Weather Alert will remain in effect until midday tomorrow, when winds are expected to die down and the daytime high reaches -12C.
Automated Phone Call from Dr. Kieran Moore About Booster Doses
Over the next few days, residents in Middlesex-London might receive an automated phone call from Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. It’s not spam! It’s actually a super helpful reminder to get your booster dose, if you haven’t already.
Board of Health Announces Hiring of Permanent Health Unit CEO
The Middlesex-London Board of Health is pleased to announce that Emily Williams has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU), effective today. Ms. Williams joined the Health Unit in November 2020 as the Director of the MLHU’s Healthy Organization Division, with leadership responsibility over human resources, finance, information technology and other key functions. She has also served the Health Unit in a critical role as Logistics Lead for the COVID-19 vaccine program.
GO-VAXX Bus Mobile Vaccine Clinic to Visit East London on Sunday
The Province of Ontario’s GO-VAXX bus mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic will return to London on Sunday, January 16th, making a stop at the new East Lions Community Centre. 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 two previous visits to London’s Pond Mills neighbourhood.
Cold Temperatures and Frigid Windchill Values Expected Overnight, Prompting Health Unit to Issue…
With bitterly cold weather expected to sweep over the region tonight, causing temperatures to drop to a low of -17C and a windchill value of -26, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is issuing a Cold Weather Alert that will remain in effect until Sunday morning.
Vaccination Campaign Tops 1,000,000 Doses in London and Middlesex County
London and Middlesex County’s 1,000,000th dose of COVID-19 vaccine was administered yesterday. The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) announced the milestone one year and 20 days after the vaccination effort kicked off at the Western Fair District Agriplex on December 23, 2020. Since then, an average of 2,597 doses of vaccine have been administered each day at settings ranging from mass vaccination clinics, hospitals, primary care practices and pharmacies, to long-term care and retirement homes, mobile and pop-up clinics, congregate living settings, workplaces and First Nations communities.
GO-VAXX BUS MOBILE VACCINE CLINIC RETURNS TO POND MILLS AREA SATURDAY
The Province of Ontario’s GO-VAXX bus mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic will return to London’s Pond Mills neighbourhood on Saturday, January 8th. 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.
Following Updated Provincial Measures, Health Unit to Change Case Management and Reporting Processes
In response to yesterday’s announcement from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) will be following the Province’s updated COVID-19 testing and isolation guidance and will also be changing how it reports and manages new cases. The arrival of COVID-19’s Omicron variant has led to a rapid increase in cases unlike any seen during the pandemic so far, setting daily case count records and increasing the demand for rapid and PCR testing that exceeds local and provincial capacity.