Lambton Public Health
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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.
New surveillance report allows for additional geographic supportPoint Edward, ON - Lambton Public Health is pleased to announce the expansion of the Lambton COVID-19 surveillance report. As of October 19th, 2020, Lambton Public Health will report the locations of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lambton County, across five "reporting regions,” captured by the Oct 20, 2020
COVID-19 School and Child Care Testing ExpansionPoint Edward, ON - Over the past several days, Lambton Public Health has investigated positive cases in three Lambton County schools. Given these cases, and the recent increase in community transmission of COVID-19, Lambton Public Health is encouraging all symptomatic children to be tested.
Flu Shots More Important Than Ever This YearPoint Edward, ON - To keep Lambton strong, Lambton Public Health is asking residents to get their free influenza (flu) vaccine. Flu vaccines are available from various locations across the County, including your local pharmacy, health care provider and community clinics.
Community Support Needed to Slow COVID-19 TransmissionPoint Edward, ON - There has been a sudden increase in COVID-19 cases in our community and Lambton Public Health is urging everyone to continue to follow public health safety measures to keep you, your loved ones, and your community safe and the transmission of COVID-19 low.
The Government of Ontario has asked everyone to put a pause on social circles for the time being, and we should only be interacting with those in our household or in our chosen household for those of us who may live alone.
Significant COVID-19 Transmission in Lambton CountyPoint Edward, ON - Lambton Public Health is actively investigating an outbreak at a long-term care facility, one confirmed positive COVID-19 case at a local school, a workplace outbreak, and case and contact management follow up for other potential cases.
A long-term care facility in Sarnia has been notified of a positive COVID-19 case and has taken steps to declare an outbreak.
Province Increases Restrictions to Stop the Spread of COVID-19Point Edward, ON - On Friday October 2nd, the Ontario Government announced new changes to stop and prevent the spread of COVID-19. The following changes will affect Lambton County:
Changes to Assessment Centres:
- Appointments only for COVID-19 testing at Assessment Centres as of Sunday, October 4, 2020.
Isolation Required for Incoming TravelersPoint Edward, ON - Lambton Public Health is requiring the isolation of a small number of COVID-19 cases related to the transportation industry. The investigation involved 5 confirmed cases and 14 close contacts of those cases.
