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SubscribeOne-Day Heat Alert Accompanies Summer’s Arrival Tomorrow
Summer arrives tomorrow accompanied by hot temperatures, as Saturday’s Environment Canada forecast calls for a daytime high of 31º Celsius, exceeding the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s threshold for issuing a Heat Alert. Though the Heat Alert will only be in effect tomorrow, based on the current forecast, the rest of the weekend will feature temperatures just below the Health Unit’s benchmark, prompting a reminder to residents about how to beat the heat.
MLHU Notifies of COVID-19 Case Who Attended June 6th Black Lives Matter Rally
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) was notified yesterday that an individual who attended the Black Lives Matter rally at Victoria Park on Saturday, June 6th, has tested positive for COVID-19. The Health Unit has been in contact with the individual and confirms that they were wearing a mask while at the demonstration and that they have not shown any symptoms since, nor were they symptomatic when they attended the protest more than a week ago.
MLHU Issues Heat Warning as Hot and Humid Weather Set to Move into Our Area
London, ON – The next few days are going to be hot and muggy. The current Environment Canada forecast calls for a daytime high of 33º Celsius for tomorrow and an overnight low of 21 degrees, before Wednesday arrives with an expected high of 32º Celsius. Humidex values are expected to reach 34 on Tuesday. These forecast conditions have prompted the Middlesex-London Health Unit to issue a Heat Warning that will be in effect for the next two days, until rain expected on Wednesday cools local temperatures.
New Hours for Oakridge Arena Assessment Centre Come into Effect on Monday
In order to make COVID-19 Assessment Centre services more accessible and convenient, the hours of operation at the Oakridge Arena site will be changing next week. Starting Monday, June 8, the Oakridge Arena COVID-19 Assessment Centre will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. The hours of operation at the Assessment Centre located at the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre will remain unchanged, with the facility open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., seven days a week.
Health Units Working Together as COVID-19 Outbreak Affects Migrant Workers
The Middlesex-London Health Unit and Southwestern Public Health are working together in response to a COVID-19 outbreak declared amongst migrant farm workers who live in London and work at a farm in Elgin County. The initial case was reported to the Middlesex-London Health Unit earlier this week, which led to 16 of their close contacts being tested for the virus on Tuesday. Test results for seven of those people have now come back positive and are included in the eight cases being reported by the Health Unit today.
While Hot Humid Weather Descends on The Region Remember Physical Distancing
London, ON – Although there is still about a month left in spring, our region is getting an early taste of summer weather over the next three days, prompting the Middlesex-London Health Unit to issue a series of three Heat Alerts today. The current Environment Canada forecast calls for temperatures to reach 31º Celsius today, tomorrow and again on Wednesday, May 27th, exceeding the Health Unit’s Heat Alert threshold. Conditions will also feel very muggy with Humidex values reaching 39 today and 37 tomorrow.
Customers Advised to Monitor for Symptoms After Superstore Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
London, ON – The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) received a report late yesterday that an employee of the Real Canadian Superstore, located at 825 Oxford Street East in London, has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is a food handler in the store’s bakery who worked between Wednesday, May 20th and Saturday, May 23rd. Store management has advised that thorough cleaning and sanitization have taken place. Another staff member at the store tested positive for the novel coronavirus on April 29th.
Carling Heights Assessment Centre Remains Open Over May Long Weekend
LONDON, ON – The COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre (CHOCC), located at 656 Elizabeth Street in London, will be open this long weekend, May 16, 17 and 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Assessment Centre at Oakridge Arena will not be open Saturday or Sunday, but will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020.
Health Unit Advises Superstore Customers to Take Self-Assessment
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) was notified late yesterday about a positive case of COVID-19 diagnosed in an employee of the Real Canadian Superstore, located at 825 Oxford Street East in London. The employee is a food handler who works in the store’s bakery with bread products. They have not worked at the grocery store since April 26th. Store management has advised MLHU staff that a thorough cleaning and sanitization have taken place.
Health Unit Reports 14 New Covid-19 Cases At Grand Wood Park Retirement Residence
London, ON – The Middlesex-London Health Unit reported today that it has received confirmation of 14 new cases of COVID-19 at London’s Grand Wood Park Retirement Residence. The announcement comes after Health Unit staff had directed the facility to test all staff and residents as part of the outbreak management process recently put in place as a result of new guidance from the Ministry of Health. A COVID-19 outbreak had been declared at Grand Wood Park on March 31st, after two residents there tested positive at the same time. COVID-19 outbreaks are declared at long-term care homes and retirement residences once a single case of the infection has been confirmed within a given facility.