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Vaccinations begin today at the Temporary Emergency Shelter at the Aquatic Centre for persons experiencing homelessness. “It’s difficult to adhere to a ‘stay at home’ order, when you don’t have a home”, says Mayor Drew Dilkens. “We are grateful that our residents who face additional challenges from COVID-19 are able to access the vaccine. We would especially like to thank EMS, the Health Unit, and CRST Medical Teams for their help in vaccinating residents”. Several non-profit agencies serving persons experiencing homelessness continue to help serve residents in need. Article Continues Below Local Sponsor Message The Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and Families have continued to provide emergency shelter for women and families, in addition to leading operations at the City’s Isolation and Recovery Centre for the past year. ....
WINDSOR, ONT. Some guests staying at the city’s emergency shelter were able to roll-up their sleeves Wednesday to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Province of Ontario prioritized vaccinations for those experiencing homelessness. City of Windsor staff is assisting the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit and Essex-Windsor EMS with vaccinations at the Temporary Emergency Shelter at the Aquatic Centre (TESAC). “It’s difficult to adhere to a ‘stay at home’ order, when you don’t have a home”, Mayor Drew Dilkens said in a news release. “We are grateful that our residents who face additional challenges from COVID-19 are able to access the vaccine.” ....
WINDSOR, ONT. Leadership at the Downtown Mission has signed a letter of understanding in order to reopen its facilities after receiving orders to close by the health unit due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Downtown Mission executive director Ron Dunn said both he and the Mission’s board chair signed the letter last week, and that they are working “very closely” with the Windsor Essex County Health Unit. The memorandum of understanding from WECHU outlines point by point orders to reopen the shelter on Victoria Avenue and 875 Ouellette. Some of the orders include separated bunk beds, making sure staff and volunteers are properly equipped with PPE, a single entrance at both locations and for all visitors to wear face coverings. ....
Article content Eleven people from the Downtown Mission walked to the aquatic centre Wednesday morning to take COVID-19 tests and try to secure accommodations, as the city threatened to shut down what it has been referring to as a rogue shelter. Staff at the Windsor International and Aquatic Training centre conducted rapid COVID-19 tests on 14 individuals Wednesday morning, according to Andrew Teliszewsky, Mayor Drew Dilken’s chief of staff. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Five people who sheltered at former library test positive for COVID-19 Back to video Five people who had stayed at the mission’s emergency shelter in the former library building on Ouellette Avenue tested positive. ....