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SubscribeHealth Unit Declares Covid-19 Outbreak at Piero’s Pizza After Staff Test Positive
London, ON – The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Piero’s Pizza, located at 169 Wharncliffe Road South in London, after four members of the staff there tested positive for COVID-19. The Health Unit was notified of an initial case at the business on Tuesday, January 19th and received reports of additional cases on Friday the 22nd. Health Unit case investigators have determined that three of the staff members worked while they were infectious.
Western Fair Agriplex to Temporarily Cease Operations due to New Limitations on Vaccine Supply
With the federal government announcement that there would be a delay in the delivery of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine to Canada, and the limited local vaccine stock that remains, the difficult decision has been made to cease operations at the Western Fair District Agriplex for at least two weeks, as of the end of day, Friday, January 22nd. The Middlesex-London Health Unit will continue to complete the vaccination of eligible long-term care home residents with remaining stock by the end of the week. Given the limited supply, and in keeping with direction from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, effective immediately, all second doses of vaccine for those who have received their first dose will be rescheduled to 42 days from the date they received their initial dose.
National Non-Smoking Week: There Have Never Been More Reasons to Quit
National Non-Smoking Week is underway, reminding those who use tobacco that quitting smoking isn’t impossible. In fact, there’s never been a better time to quit. It can take between seven and 30 quit attempts to break the cycle of addiction for good, which is why the Middlesex-London Health Unit is telling those who smoke: don’t quit on quitting. Whether it is tobacco, vaping or cannabis, quitting is one of the best ways to improve your overall health.
Outbreak Declared at EMDC as Cases Reported at Detention Centre
The Middlesex-London Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre, after four members of the staff there tested positive for the novel coronavirus; no inmates have tested positive at this time. The Health Unit was notified of an initial case among EMDC staff on January 14th; the three additional cases were reported on January 16th. The declaration of the outbreak is an acknowledgement that virus transmission has occurred at the facility, and that there will be increased adherence to public health measures and a thorough cleaning of the facility. It is important to note that there has been no risk of exposure for visitors to EMDC.
Health Unit Declares Outbreak at Real Canadian Superstore (Oakridge)
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Real Canadian Superstore located at 1205 Oxford Street West in London. The Health Unit has been advised of 10 recent positive COVID-19 test results for employees at the store; the first on December 28, 2020, with four additional cases linked to the store on January 15. Store management has advised that thorough cleaning and sanitization have taken place.
Health Unit Confirms First Case of COVID-19 UK Variant in the Middlesex-London Region
The Middlesex-London Health Unit was notified today by the Public Health Ontario Laboratory that a local individual previously diagnosed with COVID-19 has been identified as the region’s first person to be confirmed to have the U.K. variant of COVID-19. The person, whose illness has resolved, is in their 80s and has no history of travel outside of Canada. The Health Unit has not been advised of any other laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 U.K. variant cases in the London or Middlesex County.
Health Unit Declares Outbreak at Mission Services of London
The Middlesex-London Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Mission Services of London – Men’s Mission, a local shelter located at 459 York Street in London. The Health Unit has so far received reports of nine people, including five staff members, and four clients who have tested positive for COVID-19. The Health Unit was notified of an initial case, who is a resident of the facility, on December 17th and made the decision to declare an outbreak after being notified of five additional cases associated with the Men’s Mission within the last week.
Outbreak Declared as More Than 40 Cases Reported at Apartment Complex
The Middlesex-London Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Maple Ridge on the Parc, an apartment complex located at 112 and 114 Arbor Glen Crescent in London. The Health Unit has so far received reports of 46 people, including three staff members, testing positive for the novel coronavirus. The Health Unit was notified of an initial case who lives in one of the buildings on December 11th and made the decision to declare an outbreak after being notified of 19 cases linked to Maple Ridge on the Parc within the last week.
LHSC and MLHU Set to Roll Out Local COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Health-care workers in local long-term care and retirement homes along with selected hospital staff will be the first in the region to receive the new COVID-19 vaccine when doses begin to arrive over the next few days. London Health Sciences Centre and Middlesex-London Health Unit will partner on the historic vaccination program that will see the administration of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine get underway as soon as possible. The Ministry of Health announced today a total of 17 new sites across the province will soon begin providing the vaccine.
Updated COVID-19 Public Health Guidance
London and Middlesex County are currently in a province-wide stay-at-home order.