London Coronavirus

• LHSC to close COVID-19 clinic after 3 years, citing low appointment volumes

  The move comes as a result of lower appointment volumes due to decreased prevalence of COVID-19 throughout the region, LHSC officials said.

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  Apr 12, 2023
  
• Church of God pastor fined for participation in January rally in downtown London, Ont.

  Henry Hildebrant was fined $5,000 plus court costs for the count, laid in relation to the so-called World Wide Rally for Freedom, held in Victoria Park, city officials said.

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  Dec 1, 2022
  
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• Mount Brydges COVID-19 vaccine clinic closed Friday for ‘unplanned maintenance’: MLHU

  The clinic will reopen on Monday at 11 a.m., and those who had been scheduled to get a COVID-19 shot on Friday will be contacted, the health unit said.

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  Nov 11, 2022
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• COVID-19: Early signs show transmission plateau, but infection risk remains high, Summers says

  While the province's science advisory table alluded to a levelling off of COVID-19 wastewater counts across Ontario, it's still early days, Dr. Alex Summers said Tuesday.

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  Apr 19, 2022
• COVID-19: MLHU reports 1 death, 174 cases since Friday; 21 COVID inpatients at LHSC

  The death was reported on Saturday and involves a woman in her 80s who wasn't linked with a long-term care facility and who was unvaccinated.

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  Mar 21, 2022
• Q&A: Dr. Alex Summers, London-Middlesex MOH, reflects on 2 years of COVID-19 pandemic

  To mark its two-year anniversary, Mike Stubbs sat down with Dr. Alex Summers, the medical officer of health for London and Middlesex, to reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic so far.

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  Mar 11, 2022
• TVDSB lifting vaccine mandates for community use of school facilities

  Officials with the TVDSB say permit holders may choose to continue requiring proof of vaccination after Thursday, and face masks must continue to be worn.

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  Mar 1, 2022
• Western-involved study shows positive impacts of physical activity on COVID outcomes

  Researchers found that patients with moderate to high levels of physical activity were associated with lower rates of hospitalization, ICU admission, ventilation, and death.

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  Mar 1, 2022
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• London, Ont. bars, restaurant owners welcome lifting of COVID-19 restrictions

  Social gathering limits will increase to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors on Thursday, while capacity limits will be removed in places such as restaurants, bars.

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  Feb 14, 2022
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• Masking up London schoolkids with quality face coverings is aim of new GoFundMe

  Since launching on Jan. 16, more than 50 donors have contributed to the GoFundMe campaign, raising just over $3,000 as of Monday afternoon.

  Health

  Jan 24, 2022