June 30, 2020

June 30th is the 182nd day of the year. There are 184 days remaining until the end of the year.

The first new case of COVID-19 in Chatham-Kent in 10 days was reported Monday, lifting the municipality’s total to 158. 

Seven cases are active. All are self-isolating and none is in hospital. Three active cases are from a workplace outbreak in Essex County. Thirteen cases have been reported in June in Chatham-Kent. 

The dates and times have been announced for more drive-thru swab testing in Tilbury, Blenheim, and Thamesville in July.

Anyone who believes they need a COVID-19 swab test can go to one of these clinics and receive a test. This testing initiative will also be available to residents who do not arrive in a vehicle.

The dates and locations are as follows:

Tilbury
Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tilbury Arena
49 Bond Avenue, Tilbury

Blenheim
Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Blenheim Memorial Arena
199 King Street South, Blenheim

Thamesville
Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thamesville Area Public School
30 Mary Street, Thamesville

For more information about mobile testing.

Chickens will not be making their way into Chatham-Kent backyards anytime soon. 

On Monday night council voted against a motion that to have administration bring a report back to council regarding urban chickens, along with a draft by-law that would have allowed up to four chickens per single-family dwelling in urban and rural residential areas.

The idea was brought back after 7 years, still receiving a no.

NASA is offering $35,000 in prizes to whoever can design a ‘Lunar Loo’. 

As part of the space agency’s Artemis programme, NASA is working towards inventing a portable moon toilet.
The pipes must be fully functioning with plumbing integrity, working well enough for a duo of astronauts to do their business for the two-week duration of their time spent on the moon.

Entry submissions close on August 17th, so get started on those diagrams soon if you think you’ve got what it takes. Head to the competition website, to check out the full specs.

Fruit Loops has debuted a new tropical cereal that has pineapple, banana, orange and mango flavors. Froot Loops Tropical is going to be available for a limited time in the United States
We have to give props to Kellogg’s for making the tropical cereal so … tropical-looking. The box is bright orange with Toucan Sam in a Hawaiian shirt.

While regular Froot Loops all taste the same, the tropical version has actual distinct flavors. The yellow, orange, and green sweetened multigrain rings are pineapple-, banana-, orange-, and mango-flavored.

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This post was written by Jen Marsh