News Releases
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Emergency Control Group Update - February 24, 2021
Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton Emergency Control Group met Wednesday, February 24 to discuss updates to the current COVID-19 situation. The group will meet again on Wednesday next week to discuss new developments and planning requirements.
Marshall Gowland Manor Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19 VirusSarnia, ON - The administration team of Marshall Gowland Manor learned today that a staff member has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
People living in the long-term care home and their families were notified of the positive case today, and informed that as a result, Lambton Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Home.
Lambton COVID-19 Immunization Task Force Update – February 23Point Edward, ON – The Lambton COVID-19 Immunization Task Force met Tuesday, February 23 to discuss updates to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan in Lambton County.
At this meeting, the Task Force:
- Heard the first shipment of Pfizer vaccines arrived in Lambton County on Monday, February 22 (3500 doses).
Temporary Relocation of Services at Lambton Shared Services CentreWyoming, ON - Effective Monday, March 1, 2021, services currently available on the first floor of the Lambton Shared Services Centre will be relocated to the lower level of the facility.
This temporary move will allow for renovations to be completed on the first floor.
2021 Draft County Budget Presented to County CouncilWyoming, ON - Lambton County Council will be considering a net increase of 1.75% to the County property tax levy when it meets to discuss the County's 2021 budget early next month.
Retirement Home Outbreak DeclaredPoint Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health (LPH) is investigating an outbreak at a Retirement Home, declared on February 19, 2021. LPH received the laboratory-confirmed positive COVID-19 test result for one staff member at Twin Lakes Village Retirement Home in Sarnia.
Lambton Community Paramedicine Program Receives Provincial FundingPetrolia, ON - The County of Lambton will be receiving one-time funding of over $2.8 million dollars to support the Community Paramedicine Program in providing eligible seniors with 24/7 access to community paramedicine services.
COVID-19 Response Framework Transition to Red-ControlPoint Edward, ON – On Monday, February 22, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.
