{"id":17919,"date":"2021-01-20T05:55:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T10:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=17919"},"modified":"2021-01-20T07:53:37","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T12:53:37","slug":"january-20-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2021\/01\/january-20-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"January 20, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>January 20th is the 20th day of 2021. There are 345 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-54690\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/ef794108-cksy_5_things_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"46\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11969 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu.png 1975w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu-768x159.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu-695x144.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/>Eleven new positive cases Tuesday reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/ckphu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham-Kent Public Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The number of active cases has dropped by one to 103 after 12 resolved cases.<\/p>\n<p>Some good news, Riverview Gardens long term care home has in outbreak mode since December 23rd, is now COVID-19 free.<\/p>\n<p>Ontario reported only 1,913 new cases on Tuesday. The hotspots are Toronto, Peel and York. Due to a technical issue at Toronto Public Health, there is likely an underreporting of cases.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-406 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/fd341b29-cksy_5_things_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"74\" \/>Today&#8217;s Chatham-Kent Budget community consultation meeting will begin at 4 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MunicCK\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Municipality of Chatham-Kent\u2019s Facebook Live feed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17850 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/01\/d550e8e1-budgeting-for-a-better-tomorrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>C-K citizens are welcome to join in and be a part of the process.<\/p>\n<p>The final consultation meeting will be tomorrow and then council will begin the process next week of finalizing the budget.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">If you have questions about the 2021 proposed Chatham-Kent budget, we want to hear them. Facebook Live sessions have been prepared for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. To learn more visit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tJ968EoQZ3\">https:\/\/t.co\/tJ968EoQZ3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LO6ryGPJKm\">pic.twitter.com\/LO6ryGPJKm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Municipality of Chatham-Kent (@MunicCK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MunicCK\/status\/1351205222228635650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54692 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3acb2f67-cksy_5_things_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"58\" height=\"90\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeBiden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States today.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17920 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/01\/ffd3fe3c-biden-inaurgural-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"60\" \/>There will be pomp and a ceremony, former presidents, congressional leaders, A-list performers, parades and tributes to the troops \u2014 but only a small, socially distanced audience will be present in person. Washington has been locked down because of the dual threats of the coronavirus pandemic and possible domestic terrorism after the deadly violence at the U.S. Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Bruce Springsteen and Garth Brooks will perform.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17015 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/11\/38b69f15-biden-harris-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"50\" \/>Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as president and vice president shortly after noon. Biden will then deliver his first presidential address to the country. At night, there won&#8217;t be any traditional inaugural balls because of the pandemic, he will instead take part in a television event called Celebrating America.<\/p>\n<p>Donald Trump will not be there, making him the first president to skip his successor&#8217;s inauguration since Andrew Johnson in 1869. His Vice President, Mike Pence, will attend.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54688 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/63a1a3cf-cksy_5_things_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"65\" height=\"90\" \/>It looks like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/bluejays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> have landed a big fish.<\/p>\n<p>The Blue Jays have reportedly agreed to a contract with free agent outfielder George Springer, one of the top players on the market this winter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2753\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/01\/274e727c-toronto-blue-jays.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/>The contract \u2013 worth $150 million over six years \u2013 is pending a physical and the largest in Blue Jays history.<\/p>\n<p>Springer, 31, has spent his entire career with the Houston Astros.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Springer and Jays agree at $150M for 6 years<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonHeyman\/status\/1351740142743130114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54689 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3a9171bb-cksy_5_things_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"89\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17884 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/01\/1272646e-super-bowl-2021.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"60\" \/>Referee Sarah Thomas will become the first woman to officiate a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.superbowl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super Bowl<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah has been refereeing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a> games since 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Super Bowl LV will be in Tampa on February 7th.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sarah Thomas will make history as the first woman to officiate in a Super Bowl ?<\/p>\n<p>She will be the Down Judge at Super Bowl LV. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ts7dbhNKud\">pic.twitter.com\/Ts7dbhNKud<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportsCenter\/status\/1351609207087366155?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"January 20th is the 20th day of 2021. 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