September 2, 2021

September 2nd is the 245th day of 2021. There are 120 days remaining until the end of the year.

The Ontario government has announced it will be requiring COVID-19 vaccination certificates for several indoor public settings such as restaurants, gyms and nightclubs, marking a major reversal in policy for Premier Doug Ford and his cabinet.

Officials announced that as of Sept. 22, Ontario residents will need to show proof of full vaccination (having received two doses at least 14 days before entry) along with photo ID in order to access the following settings:

• Restaurants,bars, nightclubs,
• meeting and event spaces,
• gyms and fitness facilities (exception for youth recreational sports),
• sports events,
• casinos and gaming establishments
• concerts and music festivals
• theatres and cinemas
• strip clubs and bathhouses
• racing venues.

As of Oct. 22, the Ontario government is scheduled to roll out a new QR code-based application for residents and business operators to use in order for scans. Officials said new certificates similar to the current PDF ones will be issued. The new documents will contain a unique QR code that when scanned will display the holder’s current vaccination status (yes or no) and the person’s name.

Ontarians can access a PDF #COVID vaccine certificate with the information needed to prove they are fully vaccinated at https://t.co/j3ensF7GY4.

An enhanced vaccine certificate with unique QR code and a verification app will be available beginning Oct 22. https://t.co/gkK7SDzGky pic.twitter.com/sE1h9cWNht

— Ontario Ministry of Health (@ONThealth) September 1, 2021

Ontario reported 656 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the data showed 504 of the new infections are in people who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status.

Chatham-Kent Public Health reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Seven cases have been resolved. There are 58 active cases locally.

There is a pop-up clinic today at KSR International in Ridgetown from 3pm-7pm.

They are giving first and second doses of Pfizer-BioNTech.

Walk-ins are welcome at all clinics, but if you’re looking to schedule an appointment for a confirmed time book online at GetYourShotCK.ca or by calling 519-351-1010.

Talbot Trail Place is having another summer concert tonight! Chrystal Gage is the headliner tonight and the concert starts at 7pm-9pm. Free entry and family friendly!

More information on Talbot Trail Place Facebook page.

The newest TikTok trend is to test your cat’s intelligence by holding them up to a wall.

Some cats put their legs out to stop themselves. Others just let their owners push their face right into the wall without doing anything.

According to TikTok, putting their legs out means they’re smart. And if they don’t do it, they’re not.

@nadiafougere_I had a feeling i knew how daisy’s would turn out #fyp #foryou #cats #isyourcatsmart #poordaisy♬ WHY IS EVERYBODY USING THISSSSS – Atomic Stingray 

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This post was written by Jen Marsh