July 5, 2021

July 5th is the 186th day of 2021. There are 179 days remaining until the end of the year.

Environment Canada has extended a heat warning for Chatham-Kent, Windsor-Essex and Sarnia-Lambton with maximum daytime temperatures from 31 to 35 degrees Celsius are expected with humidex values near 40. Overnight low temperatures are forecast to fall to only 21 to 24 degrees, providing little relief from the heat.

A cold front is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms Tuesday evening bringing an end to the heat and humidity.

Young children, pregnant women, older adults, and people with chronic illnesses are at the greatest risk from the heat. Environment Canada is advising residents in the affected region to drink plenty of water and stay in a cool place.

Two new positive COVID-19 case reported as of Friday by Chatham-Kent Public Health. There will be an update for the weekend today between 10am-11am.

One case was resolved. Total active case count locally is at one.

There were  213 positive cases reported across Ontario on Sunday.  More than 15.5 million vaccine doses have now been administered in the province.

Ontario has smashed its vaccination targets enough so that the province is technically ready — according to its own indicators — to hop from Step 1 to Step 3 of reopening. However, provincial officials say they want to wait a full 21 days before rolling restrictions back further. Most of Ontario moved into Step 2 on Wednesday.

82-year-old Wally Funk will finally have the chance to go to space because of Jeff Bezos. He just announced she’ll be joining him on a Blue Origin rocket later this month. And she’ll also become the OLDEST person to go to space.

In 1961, Wally Funk was at the top of her class as part of the “Mercury 13” Woman in Space Program with NASA. Despite completing their training, the program was cancelled, and none of the thirteen flew

The launch date is July 20th. Jeff’s brother is going too, along with someone who paid $28 million for a seat. Jeff posted a video with Wally on Instagram, and she’s thrilled about it. He said “no one has waited longer” than she has.

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The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation’s Igniting Healthcare 50/50 tickets has now raised over $116,000 in total – with half going to one lucky winner on August 5th.

Proceeds from this year’s 50/50 will support the purchase of six new Electrocardiograph (ECG) machines.

You can purchase your tickets at locations across C-K or online at ignite5050.ca. 

10 tickets for $10, 60 for $20 or 200 for $50.

Today you can buy tickets right outside the radio station on 117 Keil Dr S from  7am to 10am.

After nearly 16 months of rigid travel restrictions, Canada is finally starting to loosen the rules — but only for a specific few.

Effective today, fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents — those who have had a full course of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Canada — will be able to skip the 14-day quarantine. Eligible air travellers will also be exempt from the requirement that they spend their first three days in Canada in a government-approved hotel.

Travellers must use the ArriveCAN app or web portal prior to departure to log their vaccination details, as well as the results of a negative COVID-19 test that’s less than three days old. The ArriveCAN portal can be accessed either via the Apple or Android app or online via the federal government’s website at canada.ca.

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This post was written by Jen Marsh