August 4, 2021

August 4, 2021 5:52 am Published by

August 4th is the 216th day of 2021. There are 149 days remaining until the end of the year.

A total of 10 active COVID-19 cases have been reported Tuesday by Chatham-Kent Public Health.

Ontario reported 332 new COVID-19 cases over the last two days on Tuesday.

Because of the civic holiday long weekend, the province published two days worth of data this morning. The seven-day average of new daily infections is up to 201, the first time it has risen above 200 in nearly four weeks.

Six pop-up clinics have been scheduled for August. They’ll offer first and second doses.

Clinics for 12- to 17-year-olds will be held today at John McGregor secondary school and Friday at Tilbury District high school from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Anyone 12 and older are welcome at clinics:

  • Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the Dresden arena (10 a.m. to 4 p.m)
  • Saturday, Aug. 14, at the WISH Centre (10 a.m. to 4 p.m)
  • Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the Merlin library  (10 a.m. to 4 p.m)
  • Saturday, Aug. 21, at Wallaceburg District secondary school (10 a.m. to 3 p.m)

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be given at all of the above pop-up clinics. The Moderna vaccine will also be given at the WISH Centre.

Bradley Centre vaccination clinics (must be 12+)

  • Tuesday, Aug. 3,  from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Pfizer)
  • Thursday, Aug. 5, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Pfizer) 
  •  Friday, Aug. 6, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Moderna)
  • Saturday, Aug. 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Pfizer)

Walk-ins are welcome while supplies last. Appointments can also be booked at getyourshotck.ca.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is waiving fares for any rider using public transit for travel to or from COVID-19 vaccine appointments and walk-in clinics. This policy comes into effect immediately and will run until August 30, 2021.

Riders should inform the driver that they will be attending a vaccination appointment when boarding.

Students in Ontario will be going back to class in September!

But they will see the return of masks, cohorting, and social distancing. However, music, sports, school assemblies, and other school activities will also return. The Ontario government released its much-anticipated health, safety, and operational guidance for schools on Tuesday.

Elementary students should expect to return to class five days a week. While distancing is being encouraged, the document does not stipulate maximum class sizes.

Secondary students will only have two classes at a time. However, school boards have been given the option to implement a modified semester approach with an alternating class schedule offering only two classes per week.

More in-depth look at blackburnnews.com.

What is said to be the world’s steepest roller coaster is going to open next year at Six Flags Fiesta in Texas. The Dr. Diabolical Cliffhanger coaster will feature a “cliffhanger” moment which will suspend riders over a 95-degree drop, before plummeting them down a 150-foot drop.

 

 

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This post was written by Jen Marsh