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Council Highlights - November 4, 2020Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Council held their regular meeting via videoconference on Wednesday, November 4. At this meeting, Lambton County Council:
- Received an update from Lambton County Medical Officer of Health, Dr.
Updates to Lambton COVID-19 Surveillance ReportPoint Edward, ON - Starting November 5, 2020, Lambton Public Health will report changes to local COVID-19 cases and outbreaks daily by 11:00 a.m.
Public Health Investigating Outbreak of Food-Borne IllnessSarnia, ON - Lambton Public Health (LPH) is currently investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infection in people who recently ate at the Barakat restaurant in Sarnia.
At the time of this release, LPH has received laboratory confirmation of four cases related to this outbreak.
Enjoying Spooky Festivities Safely – HalloweenPoint Edward, ON - Halloween is this Saturday and Lambton Public Health is reminding everyone who will be participating in festivities to do so safely to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in our community.
COVID-19 is spread primarily through prolonged, close contact with individuals who have the disease.
Digital Panel Presentation - Home and Away: Sarnia-Lambton at WarGrand Bend, ON - Join Heritage Sarnia-Lambton on Wednesday, November 11 for the digital panel presentation Home and Away: Sarnia-Lambton at War.
In this third digital panel presentation, heritage professionals from across Lambton County will be recognizing our war veterans.
Noelle’s Gift Champions the Student Nutrition ProgramPoint Edward, ON - Noelle's Gift Foundation donated $14,000 to the Ontario Student Nutrition Program-Lambton (OSNP-Lambton) to support the food costs of 38 schools that feed more than 7,400 Lambton students every day.
"Noelle's Gift has been a constant champion for healthy food in schools," said Leslie Palimaka, Health Promotion Assistant at Lambton Public Health.
Emergency Control Group Update - October 28Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Emergency Control Group met Wednesday, October 28 to discuss updates in the current COVID-19 situation. The group will meet again on Wednesday next week to discuss new developments and planning requirements.
Public Health Advisory - Overdoses ReportedPoint Edward, ON - Due to recent reports of an increase in overdoses, Lambton Public Health urgently reminds those who use street drugs - in particular opioids - and their caregivers:
- NEVER use drugs alone
- Always carry Naloxone
Free Naloxone kits are available from Lambton Public Health, local pharmacies and several partner agencies including Community Health Centres.
In the event of an overdose, always call 911 even when Naloxone is used.
Supporting Safety Measures for Recreational Fitness FacilitiesPoint Edward, ON - Lambton Public Health is proactively following up with indoor recreational fitness facilities to support ongoing education and training with regards to maintaining provincial safe operation requirements to reduce the spread of COVID-19. To date, there have been no local outbreaks at recreational fitness facilities in Lambton County.
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