Southwestern Public Health

• 1st monkeypox case reported in Elgin-Oxford, Southwestern Public Health says

  Very few details have been made public about the first active case of monkeypox in the Elgin Oxford County region, but the case involves an adult male, health officials said.

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  Sep 15, 2022
  
• Southwestern Public Health study shows indirect impact pandemic had on mental health, other issues

  A new report from Southwestern Public Health sheds light on the indirect health impacts COVID-19 has had on the community regarding mental health, unemployment and other effects.

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  Jun 1, 2022
  
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• As weather warms, London-area health units issue reminders about Lyme disease risks

  Health officials advise residents wear light-coloured, long-sleeved shirts and pants when going into areas where there may be ticks, along with insect repellent containing DEET.

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  May 5, 2022
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• TVDSB Board of Trustees calls special meeting as staff absences rise

  Tuesday's special meeting of the Thames Valley District School Board's Board of Trustees will feature updates from local medical officers of health to help address staff shortages.

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  Apr 8, 2022
• COVID-19: MLHU to remove weekend phone booking for vaccine appointments

  The phone line update marks the latest move as health units in the region pivot their COVID-19 response to align with their regular operations and processes.

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  Mar 25, 2022
• COVID-19: LHSC has 22 COVID inpatients, MLHU reports 40 cases

  As of March 19, 90.9 per cent of residents in the MLHU region age five and older have had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, up from 90.8 per cent a week prior.

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  Mar 22, 2022
• COVID-19: MLHU reports 1 death, 86 cases, LHSC has 23 COVID inpatients

  London Health Sciences Centre reported Friday that it was caring for 23 inpatients with COVID-19, a decrease of four from Thursday, with five or fewer in adult critical care.

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  Mar 18, 2022
• COVID-19: LHSC has 27 COVID patients, staff cases climb to 167

  At least 167 staff cases are currently active at LHSC, up from 155 the day before. Meanwhile, the MLHU reported 60 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases and no deaths.

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  Mar 17, 2022
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• COVID-19: LHSC has 29 COVID patients, MLHU reports 1 death and 87 cases

  On Wednesday, the MLHU reported one death and 87 new lab-confirmed cases. The death involved a man in his 80s, not associated with a long-term care or retirement home.

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  Mar 16, 2022
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• COVID-19: MLHU reports 1 death and 50 cases, 35 COVID-19 inpatients at LHSC

  As of the end of day March 12, 90.8 per cent of residents aged five and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unchanged from a week prior.

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  Mar 15, 2022