July 14, 2020

July 14, 2020 5:55 am Published by Chris McLeod

July 14th is the 196th day of the year. There are 170 days remaining until the end of the year.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford revealed the plans for moving into Stage 3 of it’s reopening yesterday.

Almost all businesses will be able to open in some capacity during Stage 3. Movie theatres, gyms, casinos, indoor dining and bars can all open with some special measures in place. Playgrounds, community centres and libraries will also reopen, along with interactive museum and gallery exhibits.

Some high-risk businesses, including amusement parks, buffet restaurants and overnight camps, will not yet reopen. Concerts and sporting events are also still prohibited.

Also in Stage 3, the maximum number of people allowed at an indoor gathering climbs to 50 from 10, while outdoor gatherings rise to 100 people.

Most of the province, C-K included will start Stage 3 on Friday at 12:01am. Windsor-Essex and Sarnia Lambton will not move on to Stage 3 at this time.

All the Stage 3 reopening details are available on the province’s website.

Today’s Stage 3 announcement is an important step in getting people back to work and getting the economy booming again.

We can’t and won’t stop until every person is back on their feet and every business is thriving once again. pic.twitter.com/CQB3fwHPVV

— Doug Ford (@fordnation) July 14, 2020

The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is reminding you that if you would like to get tested you can visit the COVID-19 Assessment Centre.

To avoid a wait, book online here.

Drive thru testing continues this week in Blenheim and next week in Thamesville.

The Washington Redskins announced yesterday that they will be retiring their nickname and logo.

The team had used the nickname for 87 years.

Sources say they have decided on one, but their lawyers delayed the announcement because they need to secure the trademarks first. They may also be dealing with squatters, who are sitting on the rights to various names and social media handles.

Rumour has it that the frontrunners are: The Warriors, the Redtails, after the Tuskegee Airmen from World War Two, the Presidents, the Generals, the Lincolns, the Redhawks and the Redwolves.

The Jays are back (kinda) on TV tonight!