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Southwestern Public Health Looking for Dog in New Biting Incident
Posted on Friday, September 10, 2021 12:06 PM
A new dog biting incident has taken place in the Southwestern Public Health region.
The incident took place in the early morning of September 1 between 2:00 and 2:30 a.m. in St. Thomas. The location was Centre Street, between Queen and Metcalfe Streets. The dog was being walked by a male when it bit another person. The owner noted that the dog was a rescue. The dog is described as medium to large, with floppy ears.
Southwestern Public Health is seeking information about the incident to locate the...
Southwestern Public Health Seeks Information About Dog Biting Incident
Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2021 03:05 PM
Southwestern Public Health is looking for additional information related to a dog biting incident at Victoria Park Community Centre in Ingersoll.
On Monday, September 6, 2021, at approximately 12:30 p.m., an off-leash dog began chasing another dog. A male bystander attempted to help the owner harness the dog and was bit in the process. The dog is described as tan coloured, likely a Sheppard-husky mix. The owner of the dog is female aged in her 20s or 30s.
If you have any information about this incident,...
Southwestern Public Health hosting multiple vaccine pop-up clinics at local schools
Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2021 12:16 PM
Southwestern Public Health is hosting multiple COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinics to encourage a healthy start to the school year.
As of August 25, 66% of individuals aged 12-19 have been vaccinated with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and only 54% have been fully vaccinated. With less than two weeks remaining before the start of school, increasing these rates is critical for preventing COVID-related absences from in-class learning.
“We can all agree that students belong in the classroom. We...
St. Thomas COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Moving to Smaller Location
Posted on Friday, August 20, 2021 01:15 PM
Following the administration of 94,000 doses at the site, the large space is no longer needed
Six months after it opened, the COVID-19 Mass Immunization Clinic in St. Thomas will be scaled back in size and moved to the health unit’s 1230 Talbot Street location. The Memorial Arena location will administer its final vaccine on the afternoon of Friday September 10 and the 1230 Talbot Street location will open the morning of Monday September 13.
Since its March launch, more than 94,000 doses of vaccine...
Southwestern Public Health Issues Heat Warning August 10-August 13
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 02:20 PM
Southwestern Public Health issues extreme heat alerts when Environment Canada forecasts temperatures that are expected to be at least 31°C and overnight temperatures are at or above 20°C for two days, or the Humidex is forecasted to be at least 40°C for two days.
Environment Canada is forecasting warm temperatures throughout the SWPH region beginning this afternoon and is forecast to end in the evening on Friday August 13.
Overnight temperatures above 20°C are expected for the next 3 nights.
Public Notice: Risk of COVID-19 Transmission in Oxford County
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2021 02:56 PM
On August 1 2021, an individual in Oxford County tested positive for COVID-19. Southwestern Public Health has identified an additional 8 cases linked to similar exposures.
The individual visited several businesses during the time frame that they were infectious. As such, out of an abundance of caution and in an effort to stop further transmissions, Southwestern Public Health is asking anyone who visited the following places to get tested, even if they have not shown symptoms or are fully or partially...