September 28, 2021

September 28th is the 271st day of 2021. There are 94 days remaining until the end of the year.

There were 31 new positive COVID-19 cases reported Monday by Chatham-Kent Public Health.

There were 28 resolved cases, the total active case count locally is at 115.

There are 613 new cases of COVID-19 across the province. That’s 5 straight days over 600 new daily cases. 454 (74%) cases are in individuals not fully vaccinated.

There’s a blood donor clinic Wednesday at the Retro Suites from 1-7.

Donations are by appointment only, no walk-in appointments are available. Book yours now at Blood.ca, use the Give Blood app or call 1-888-2-DONATE. Same-day appointments maybe available, check Blood.ca to reserve your spot.

Your donation matters, book now and save a life.

Nobody had the winning Lotto Max ticket on the weekend, so tonight’s jackpot jumps $70 million along with 13 Maxmillions prizes that are worth $1 million each. The total prize pool is $83 million. That’s the highest the jackpot can reach.

If the jackpot isn’t won, the total prize pool will continue to get bigger, with more Maxmillions added.

Tickets will be sold until 10:30pm.

The highest total jackpot was reached in June when it got up to $140 million!

The Toronto Blue Jays push for the playoffs begins tonight.

With just 6 games left in the season, the Jays are one game out of a Wild Card spot, chasing Boston and New York. Toronto starts a 3 game series against the Yankees tonight, with Baltimore on the weekend.

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed some wild amenities on board its newest ship, the Norwegian Prima.

• The Prima Speedway, the largest and first ever three-level go-kart racetrack at sea. It accommodates 15 racers at one, with a section of the track having open ocean views. The go-karts can hit speeds of up to 30m/h, or 50 km/h.
• The Drop, “world’s first free-fall dry slide” on a ship. It’s a 10-story plunge slide that takes passengers rushing down the side of the ship, “experiencing the highest G-force of any comparable experience in the cruise industry.” If you want to add a competitive twist to the free-fall experience, try The Rush, allowing two guests to speed down at the same time.
• The world’s first three-story cruise ship theater that can be transformed into a Vegas-style nightclub with an expansive dance floor for clubgoers.

The Norwegian Prima is set to sail in August 2022. It is the cruise line’s most in-demand ship ever, attracting record bookings when it launched in May.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod