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SubscribeSecond COVID-19 Assessment Centre to Open at Carling Heights Community Centre
A second COVID-19 Assessment Centre, operated by the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), St. Joseph’s Health Care London (SJHC), the Middlesex-London Health Unit and the City of London, will open on Thursday, March 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre (CHOCC), located at 656 Elizabeth Street in London. Since Monday, the Oakridge Arena Assessment Centre has seen over 800 patients, which has helped to alleviate the number of visits to local Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centre. Opening a second COVID-19 Assessment Centre will increase access for residents of London and Middlesex County. Assessment Centres are intended to educate and provide further guidance as well as to triage individuals and determine the next steps in their care.
Health Unit Announces Two New Cases of COVID-19 in the Middlesex-London Region
The Middlesex-London Health Unit has been notified by the Ontario Public Health Laboratory of a pair of additional positive cases of COVID-19 infection in two London and Middlesex area women. The first is a woman in her 20s who had travelled recently to Las Vegas and is a healthcare worker at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC); the second is a woman in her 40s who travelled to St. Maarten. The Health Unit has been advised that the healthcare worker did work at the hospital while symptomatic. Health Unit staff members continue to investigate both cases and close contacts of both women are being notified. This includes patients and LHSC staff who were seen by the healthcare worker or had worked closely with her. Both women, and their close contacts, have been advised to self-isolate at home for the next 14 days.
Medical Officer of Health Strongly Recommends Temporary Closing of Dine-in Restaurants, Bars,…
Dr. Chris Mackie, the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health and CEO is strongly recommending that all bars, dine-in restaurants, nightclubs, and theatres close as soon as possible, and remain closed for at least the next two weeks, in order to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
Local COVID-19 Assessment Centre to Open Monday at London’s Oakridge Arena
London’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre, operated by the London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph’s Health Care London and the Middlesex-London Health Unit, will open Monday, March 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Oakridge Arena, located at 825 Valetta Street in London. Assessment Centres are out-of-hospital clinics where people can be seen by a healthcare provider for COVID-19 related concerns, rather than have them visit an Emergency Department, Urgent Care Centre or their family doctor’s office. Middlesex-London EMS, the Thames Valley Family Health Team and Middlesex Hospital Alliance were also involved in the planning process.
Health Unit Announces Second Case of COVID-19 in the Middlesex-London Region
The Middlesex-London Health Unit has been notified by the Ontario Public Health Laboratory of a positive case of COVID-19 infection in a London and Middlesex area woman in her 50s. Health Unit staff also met with the individual, who is now isolating at home, where she has mild symptoms of the virus. The woman is also a primary healthcare worker who has no history of recent travel to areas that have been significantly affected by the novel coronavirus. Health Unit staff continue to investigate to determine a source of the illness, and are following up with her close contacts, who will be advised to self-isolate at home for the next 14 days.
Coronavirus: Turning Point (Communication from Dr. Chris Mackie)
Today marks a turning point in the Coronavirus/COVID-19 response in Canada. Our public health leaders are truly adapting in a meaningful way to the World Health Organization’s announcement this week that this has become a pandemic.
Local Mumps Cases Prompt Health Unit to Remind Londoners to Get Immunized
The Middlesex-London Health Unit was notified on Tuesday this week that mumps may be making the rounds of downtown establishments. The Health Unit learned of two cases of mumps among people who visit bars in London’s core. While the two cases are connected, it is unclear whether more people may have been infected. Public health officials are advising those who attend bars downtown to monitor themselves for the signs and symptoms of mumps, which include fever and swelling of the jaw or cheeks. Anyone who develops symptoms should contact their healthcare provider for follow up.
Cupid Sends Cold Temperatures And Chilly Winter Winds For Valentine’s Day
Chilly winter winds are in this evening’s overnight forecast, prompting the Middlesex-London Health Unit to issue its first Cold Weather Alert of the season. The current Environment Canada forecast calls for an overnight low of -15⁰ Celsius with winds gusting between 30 and 50 km/h this evening, leading to windchill values that will drop from -13 this evening to -21 overnight. The Cold Weather Alert will remain in effect until Saturday morning, as windchill values on Friday are expected to reach -22 in the morning and -14 overnight.
Get Tested Western! Returns Tomorrow to Highlight the Importance of STI Testing
The local rates of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia and gonorrhea are cause for concern, particularly among those between the ages of 15 and 24. For several years the rates in London and Middlesex County have been among the highest in the province. While the idea of getting tested for an STI may cause concern or anxiety for some, the reality is that screening is quick and very simple. That’s why the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) and the University Students’ Council (USC) at Western University are teaming up for the sixth edition of Get Tested Western! tomorrow at the University Community Centre.
Media Release from Ontario's Ministry of Health: Ontario Confirms Third Case of 2019 Novel…
Today, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, confirmed Ontario's third case of 2019 novel coronavirus. The case is located in London, Ontario.