April 1, 2020

April 1st is the 92nd day of the year. There are 274 days remaining until the end of the year.

There are now eight total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chatham-Kent, including one that has recently been resolved.

Two more residents have tested positive, one male, aged 45 and one female, aged 43. They are isolating at their homes.

For the most accurate, up-to-date information, you can visit CKPublicHealth.com/Covid19 or call 519-355-1071 ext1900.

If you think you may have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has it, first self-isolate and then use Ontario’s Self-Assessment Tool to see if you need to seek further care. You can also call TeleHealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 or your health care provider.

Ontario schools will remain closed to students until at least May 4th.

The Ministry of Education is planning to allow teachers back in schools on May 1st with students returning a few days later. If necessary the closure will be extended to protect the health of students and staff.

Students will receive report cards with grades at the end of the year. However, the government says no student will be at risk of failing because of the crisis.

Students across Ontario have been out of school since March 13th when it was announced schools would be closed for two weeks after March Break.

The City of Toronto is cancelling all major events and festivals through to June 30th to combat the spread of COVID-19.

That includes the annual Pride parade planned for June 28th. The ban does not prohibit professional sporting contests during the pandemic, the ban focuses on city events and event permits only.

It’s April Fools Day.

Many say the custom of playing practical jokes on this day originated with the reform of the calendar when New Year’s Day was moved from April 1st to January 1st. Those who clung to the old New Year’s Day were scoffed at as ‘fools’ and sent fake party invitations and prank gifts.

Pillsbury Cookie Dough will be safe to eat by the end of the Summer.

They’re using a new process with heat-treated flour and pasteurized eggs to eliminate the risk of salmonella.

Pillsbury’s first safe-to-eat chocolate chip cookie dough is in stores now, more recipes will be added over the next few months.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod