Vaccination rollout in Windsor-Essex continues amid concerns about supply
Health officials in Windsor-Essex are waiting to hear whether newly announced supply delays affecting a COVID-19 vaccine will impact the rollout in the region.
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Posted: Feb 01, 2021 1:24 PM ET | Last Updated: February 1
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported 60 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.(Sanjay Maru/CBC)
Four outbreaks are active at Windsor Regional Hospital and two outbreaks are active at Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare.
Outbreaks are active at 18 workplaces:
Five in Leamington s agricultural sector.
Five in Kingsville s agricultural sector.
One in Leamington s food and beverage sector.
Three in Windsor s health care and social assistance sector.
One in Tecumseh s health care and social assistance sector.
Three in Windsor s manufacturing sector.
There are 17 active outbreaks at long-term care and retirement facilities:
Franklin Gardens in Leamington, with nine resident cases and two staff cases.
Heron Terrace in Windsor, with two resident cases and one staff case.
Chartwell Leamington, with two resident cases and two staff cases.
Windsor-Essex health unit to impose new order on violating COVID-19 isolation
The top public health doctor in Windsor-Essex is imposing new penalties for those who violate COVID-19 isolation requirements.
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Posted: Jan 28, 2021 12:44 PM ET | Last Updated: January 29
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported 60 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.(Sanjay Maru/CBC) comments
The top public health doctor in Windsor-Essex is imposing new penalties for those who violate COVID-19 isolation requirements.
Dr. Wajid Ahmed, medical officer of health with the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, said he s issuing a new order effective Feb. 1 to compel people to follow the health unit s guidance.
Windsor sees 300th death from COVID-19; case rates continue to decline
Windsor and Essex County surpassed another tragic milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic as the health unit announced that more than 300 people have died from COVID-19.
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Posted: Jan 27, 2021 11:57 AM ET | Last Updated: January 27
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported 55 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, along with eight deaths.(Sanjay Maru/CBC)
A good day: Windsor sees 53 new COVID-19 cases amid downward trend
The COVID-19 vaccination rollout is continuing in Windsor-Essex this week, with residents at some long-term care homes set to receive their second dose of the vaccine.
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Posted: Jan 26, 2021 12:18 PM ET | Last Updated: January 26
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported 60 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.(Sanjay Maru/CBC)