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Southwestern Public Health is seeking more information related to a dog biting incident that took place in Tillsonburg yesterday evening.

On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at approximately 6:30-7:00 p.m, an individual was walking through the park and was bit by an off-leash dog. The dog is described as a rottweiler/border collie mix and the owner is described as a male with a beard and a blue coat.

The incident took place around the Kolin Smith Memorial Skate Park and Tillsonburg Dog Park.

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Southwestern Public Health is urgently appealing to the public to help prevent the spread of Omicron.

The COVID-19 Omicron variant is more transmissible than previous COVID-19 variants, including the Delta variant. This increased transmissibility is expected to put additional strain on an already taxed health care system, with an expected increase in hospitalizations over the weeks ahead.

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Cases of COVID-19 have been rising steadily across the region over the past six weeks.

The number of cases per 100,000 people and the percent test positivity are among the highest in the province. There are cases in every age group and outbreaks in schools, workplaces, childcare centres, and places of worship. This week, a cluster of approximately ten confirmed or probable cases among people experiencing homelessness was identified in the City of St. Thomas.

The City of St. Thomas is working with...

Southwestern Public Health is seeking more information related to a dog biting incident that took place in South-West Oxford over the weekend.

On Sunday, November 7, 2021, at approximately 9:30 a.m., an individual on a bicycle was approached by a dog and its two owners and was bit as he was riding by. The dog appeared to be a young German Shepard, and its owners were a male and female wearing sunglasses and dark coats.

The incident took place in on Zora Line between Queen Street and Embro Street...