August 25, 2020

August 25th is the 238th day of the year. There are 128 days remaining until the end of the year.

The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit reported 3 new COVID-19 cases since the last update on Friday afternoon. The number of active cases dropped has dropped to 14. The 14 active cases are the fewest in Chatham-Kent since July 17th.

One person is in hospital.

Ontario reported 105 new positive cases. Monday’s provincial report indicates the majority of new cases came from Toronto with 30 more cases

Mobile COVID Testing starts in Dresden today.

Everyone is welcome to attend, must have a valid Ontario Health Card. Tests are done from your vehicle. You do not need to be in a vehicle to attend the clinic. Walk ups are welcome.

Mobile Testing will be at the Dresden Raceway today and tomorrow from 10-6.

The assessment centre on Emma St is still open for appointments, book yours at www.assessmentbooking.ca

Starbucks‘ Pumpkin Spice Latte is expected to go on sale today.

The August 25 debut is the earliest ever PSL launch in Starbucks’ recorded history. Experts say the PSL’s early return is a strategic move, aimed at customers who are desperate for anything that will cheer them up in a chaotic and stressful 2020.

Starbucks has launched a new phone hotline that plays fall sounds.

**UPDATE: CNN reporting PSL will go on sale Wednesday.**

If you call 1-833-GET-FALL, you can hear things like “head out on a hayride” or “cozy up with your cup.” Or you can hear a person say the word “flannel” over and over again.

The Raptors second round schedule vs the Boston Celtics is set.

The best of 7 series tips off Thursday at 6:30. The Celtics won three of four games against the Raptors during the regular season.

• Game 1 – August 27 – 6:30
• Game 2 – August 29
• Game 3 – August 31
• Game 4 – September 2
• Game 5 – September 4*
• Game 6 – September 6*
• Game 7 – September 8*
  *if necessary

Engineers have set a new world record for internet speed; a data transmission rate of 178 terabits a second.

The new record, set at University College London, is a fifth faster than the previous world record held by a team in Japan.

It’s fast enough to download the entire Netflix library in less than a second. A SECOND

Researchers achieve fastest-ever internet speed that could download all of Netflix in one second https://t.co/xmHUggwebU

— The Independent (@Independent) August 22, 2020

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This post was written by Chris McLeod