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SubscribeHealth Unit's Online COVID-19 Dashboard Moves to Twice-Weekly Updates Starting June 20th
Starting Monday, June 20th, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) will be changing the frequency with which it updates its online COVID-19 Dashboard. The current five-day-a-week schedule has been in place since July 2021 and no longer aligns with the current level of COVID-19 activity in the community, or the reporting frequency of other public health partners. Rather than continue updating the dashboard five days a week, starting next Monday, the dashboard will be updated twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays. When statutory holidays observed by the Health Unit fall on a Monday, the dashboard update will be posted on Tuesday and Thursday of that week.
Health Unit Issues Two-Day Heat Warning as High Temperatures Move into the Region
With just a week to go before the official start of summer, the forecast is calling for a short, late-spring heatwave to prepare us for the change of seasons. The Environment Canada forecast is calling for a two-day spike in temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday’s high is expected to reach 32º Celsius with a humidex of 43 While rain showers are expected on Thursday temperatures are still expected to reach a high of 31º Celsius. These temperatures meet the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s criteria for a two-day Heat Warning. There will be a slight reprieve from the heat when overnight temperatures are expected to drop to 22º Celsius on Wednesday, and 19º Celsius on Thursday. Based on the current forecast, this Heat Warning will remain in effect until Friday morning, when the daytime high is expected to reach 25º Celsius.
Middlesex-London Health Unit Reports First Local Case of Monkeypox
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) announced today that it is reporting the first identified case of monkeypox in the region. Through their work, Health Unit staff members have determined that the person diagnosed with the illness has no close contacts who require post-exposure prophylaxis for monkeypox or additional follow-up from public health.
World No Tobacco Day 2022: Commercial Tobacco as A Threat to The Environment
The World Health Organization (WHO) marks World No Tobacco Day each May 31st, partnering with public health partners around the world to recognize the efforts being made to reduce the devastating harms of tobacco use. This year’s theme, “Tobacco: Threat to our environment”, is an opportunity to highlight how the tobacco industry makes huge profits at the expense of both the environment and the health of those who become addicted to their products.
Hot Humid Weather for the Next Two Days Prompts One Day Heat Alert for Tomorrow
London and Middlesex County will get a blast of hot and humid weather before we turn the calendars over to June. The current Environment Canada forecast calls for sunshine with a high of 30º Celsius and a humidex of 37 for today. While today’s conditions are not enough to meet the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s threshold for issuing a Heat Alert, it will be a different story Tuesday. That’s when daytime temperatures are expected to reach 31º Celsius with humidex values of 36 and conditions remaining muggy overnight with a low of 20º Celsius. The one-day Heat Alert will be in effect until Wednesday, when showers and cooler temperatures are expected to move into the area.
White Oaks Mall Vaccination Clinic to Continue Operating into June
The Middlesex-London Health Unit announced today that its COVID-19 vaccination clinic at White Oaks Mall will continue to operate through the month of June. The walk-in clinic at the south London mall has delivered more than 1,100 doses of vaccine since reopening on April 7th. In addition to providing first, second and third doses, the location has proven to be a popular choice for those who are eligible and seeking to receive their second booster, or fourth dose of vaccine. Before it resumed administering vaccine just over seven weeks ago, the clinic at White Oaks Mall delivered nearly 6,000 doses between September 14 and October 10, 2021.
Update on Monkeypox
You may have heard or read recent media reports about monkeypox. The risk to Middlesex-London residents is very low.
MLHU Offices and Caradoc Community Centre Mass Vaccination Clinic Closed for Victoria Day
The Middlesex-London Health Unit’s (MLHU) offices and its COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic at the Caradoc Community Centre in Mount Brydges will be closed for the Victoria Day holiday on Monday, May 23rd. The Health Unit’s online COVID-19 dashboard will also not be updated on Victoria Day; new data will be posted on Tuesday, May 24th.
GO-VAXX Bus Mobile Vaccine Clinic to Visit Seven Locations Across the Region
The Province of Ontario’s GO-VAXX bus mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic will return to London and Middlesex County for several visits throughout the month of May, with its first stop coming this Thursday. The bus will visit the Lucan Biddulph Community Memorial Centre on May 5th, before making a stop at London’s Sherwood Forest Mall on Friday, May 6th. The bus has travelled to many Ontario communities, increasing opportunities for local residents to get their COVID-19 vaccinations and supporting residents who haven’t been able to access mass vaccination clinics.
White Oaks Mall Vaccination Clinic to Remain Open Throughout May
After just over two weeks of successful operation, the Middlesex-London Health Unit announced today that it plans to keep its COVID-19 vaccination clinic at White Oaks Mall open through the month of May. The walk-in clinic at the south London mall has delivered 617 doses of vaccine since re-opening on April 7th, reducing barriers to access and becoming a proven, popular and convenient way to receive a dose, for those seeking to be vaccinated. This clinic first operated at the mall between September 14 and October 10, 2021 and has administered a total of 6,345 doses of vaccine since that time. The walk-in clinic allows the Health Unit to offer vaccine to people who may not be able to attend a mass vaccinated clinic because of challenges, including convenience, transportation and appointment availability.