LONDON, ONT. Canadian Cedars of Hope (CCOH) a group consisting of mostly members in London Ont., held a donation drive to provide emergency aid for Lebanon and its people. Donations were dropped off by community members at their Southdale Road east building Sunday afternoon. The items will be sent to those in Lebanon who are still recovering from the Explosion in Beirut. The founder of CCOH, Majida Zabian, said she created the group on August 4, 2020 after a massive explosion rocked Beirut, flattening much of its city s port, damaging buildings across the capital. We came together after the explosion that was shown world-wide. We realized how fortunate we are to be living in Canada and have all that we have while people are suffering.
LONDON, ONT. School and health officials say classrooms remain safe, even with active COVID-19 cases in 30 London-area schools. According to the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) website, there are currently 26 schools in the region with at least one or more active COVID-19 cases, but only a small fraction have led to outbreaks. Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) Medical Officer of Health Dr. Chris Mackie says the region has not really seen much spread in schools. The vast majority of cases diagnosed in school were acquired at home. We ve seen very little transmission within schools, really only a handful of cases among the tens of thousands of students that have been in school for the last two months, so schools are not a place of high transmission in this area.
LONDON, ONT. A Beer Store employee at the 514 Adelaide St. location in London, Ont. has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee’s last shift was Monday, March 29. The outlet at Adelaide Street and Lorne Avenue has been closed to be disinfected. It will reopen to customers Tuesday. Potentially affected employees have been notified and will either monitor for symptoms or self-isolate based on individual circumstances. A news release states that all employees working at this location were wearing face coverings as per company protocols.
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LONDON, ONT. The principal of Strathroy District Collegiate Institute issued a statement Monday on the passing of one of her students that was killed last week by three dogs. OPP along with EMS, Southwest Middlesex Fire department, Oneida Nation Paramedic services and Air Orgne responded to the death at 2:23 p.m. last Thursday at an address on Gentleman Drive in Southwest Middlesex. Megan Fisher, 17, from Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A post-mortem examination determined she died as a result of injuries sustained from three dogs on the property. On Monday, Stephanie Hambides, principal of Strathroy District Collegiate Institute released the following statement.