{"id":22093,"date":"2021-08-04T05:52:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T09:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=22093"},"modified":"2021-08-04T05:52:36","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T09:52:36","slug":"august-4-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2021\/08\/august-4-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"August 4, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>August 4th is the 216th day of 2021. There are 149 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\" \/>A total of 10 active COVID-19 cases have been reported Tuesday by <a href=\"https:\/\/ckphu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham-Kent Public Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ontario reported 332 new COVID-19 cases over the last two days on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the civic holiday long weekend, the province published two days worth of data this morning.\u00a0The seven-day average of new daily infections is up to 201, the first time it has risen above 200 in nearly four weeks.<\/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\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-21693 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/07\/ce98cf30-img_0815-300x300-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/07\/ce98cf30-img_0815-300x300-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/07\/ce98cf30-img_0815-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Six pop-up clinics have been scheduled for August. They\u2019ll offer first and second doses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clinics for 12- to 17-year-olds will be held <strong>today<\/strong> at <strong>John McGregor secondary school<\/strong> and <strong>Friday<\/strong> at <strong>Tilbury District high school<\/strong> from <strong>10 a.m. to 3 p.m<\/strong>.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Anyone 12 and older are welcome at clinics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tuesday, <strong>Aug. 10,<\/strong> at the <strong>Dresden arena<\/strong> (10 a.m. to 4 p.m)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saturday, <strong>Aug. 14,<\/strong> at the <strong>WISH Centre<\/strong> (10 a.m. to 4 p.m)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wednesday, <strong>Aug. 18<\/strong>, at the<strong> Merlin library<\/strong>\u00a0 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Saturday, <strong>Aug. 21<\/strong>, at <strong>Wallaceburg District secondary school<\/strong> (10 a.m. to 3 p.m)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <strong>Pfizer-BioNTech<\/strong> vaccine will be given at all of the above pop-up clinics. The <strong>Moderna<\/strong> vaccine will also be given at the WISH Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bradley Centre<\/strong> vaccination clinics (must be 12+)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesday, <strong>Aug. 3,<\/strong>\u00a0 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. <strong>(Pfizer)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Thursday, <strong>Aug. 5,<\/strong> from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. <strong>(Pfizer)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Friday, <strong>Aug. 6,\u00a0<\/strong>from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. <strong>(Moderna)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Saturday, <strong>Aug. 7,<\/strong>\u00a0from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. <strong>(Pfizer)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Walk-ins are welcome while supplies last. Appointments can also be booked at <a href=\"https:\/\/ckphu.com\/covid-19-vaccination-eligibility-2\/\">getyourshotck.ca<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\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\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22095 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/08\/ce8ade93-rideck_wide.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/08\/ce8ade93-rideck_wide.png 3010w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/08\/ce8ade93-rideck_wide-768x170.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/08\/ce8ade93-rideck_wide-695x154.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/>The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is waiving fares for any rider using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/transit\/Pages\/default.aspx\">public transit<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p>Riders should inform the driver that they will be attending a vaccination appointment when boarding.<\/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\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Students in Ontario will be going back to class in September!<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>More in-depth look at <a href=\"https:\/\/blackburnnews.com\/windsor\/windsor-news\/2021\/08\/03\/ontario-releases-guidance-back-school\/\">blackburnnews.com<\/a>.<\/p>\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\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What is said to be the world&#8217;s steepest roller coaster is going to open next year at Six Flags Fiesta in Texas. The Dr. Diabolical Cliffhanger coaster\u00a0will feature a &#8220;cliffhanger&#8221; moment which will suspend riders over a 95-degree drop, before plummeting them down a 150-foot drop.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dr. Diabolical&#39;s Cliffhanger! World&#39;s steepest dive roller coaster unveiled as part of the Six Flags Fiesta Texas 30th Anniversary Celebration in 2022!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RELTtrz2Bu\">https:\/\/t.co\/RELTtrz2Bu<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SFFT2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SFFT2022<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DrDiabolicalsCliffhanger?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DrDiabolicalsCliffhanger<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FountainOfYouth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FountainOfYouth<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SixFlags?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SixFlags<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FiestaTexas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FiestaTexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5eyslolgHt\">pic.twitter.com\/5eyslolgHt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fiesta Texas (@SF_FiestaTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SF_FiestaTexas\/status\/1420474191984398338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 28, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"August 4th is the 216th day of 2021. 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