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Apr 6, 20 •
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Chatham-Kent saw its biggest jump in COVID-19 cases on Monday, with now five new positive cases confirmed. All five individuals are self-isolating and their cases are related to close contact with a traveller. Two are women in their 60s, while two are male,...
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Apr 6, 20 •
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By Bruce Corcoran Even during the realities of self-distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the meals remain on wheels. The Chatham and area Meals on Wheels program continues to deliver about 300 meals a week to its clients, said Mindy Jenner, resident and...
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Apr 6, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo For residents whose love of the books is long overdue, now may be a good opportunity to reconnect, online, with their local library. For those missing the physical library or looking for something to do, the Chatham-Kent Public Library’s...
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Apr 6, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo More than 1,000 students across Chatham-Kent have registered in the Student Nutrition Program but in place following the COVID-19 academic closures. As of Friday afternoon, 190 preschool kids, 704 from elementary school students and 174 high...
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Apr 6, 20 •
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The Chatham Goodfellows motto is, “No Child Without a Christmas,” but they are going a little further, a little earlier in the year. According to the organization, a key statement in their Code is “It’s helping the young and old to know that...
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Apr 4, 20 •
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Community Living Wallaceburg confirmed on Friday afternoon that the 10th positive COVID-19 case was contracted by one of their employees. In addition, there is a second employee, who is also a Chatham-Kent resident, that is presumptive-positive meaning they...
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Apr 4, 20 •
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Chatham-Kent has suffered its first COVID-19-related death. CK Public Health reported Saturday afternoon the individual, a woman in her 80s, is the first known death in Chatham-Kent due to COVID-19. The woman was being treated at the Chatham-Kent Health...
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Apr 4, 20 •
0 Views • Bruce Uncorked, COVID-19, Feature Story • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
Bruce Uncorked Just some musings during the COVID-19 “funfest” that is the reality these days. And remember, I’m sarcastic. We Corcorans and other Chatham Voice staff are practising social distancing. We haven’t had more than three staff in the office...
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Apr 3, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo Wallaceburg resident Tim English is organizing a weeklong door-to-door food drive in the wake of shortages at the local food bank. “It is apparent that the shelves are getting empty and not receiving the donations they normally would. I am...
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Apr 3, 20 •
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Chatham-Kent has its 10th case of COVID-19. As of 12:30 p.m. Friday, CK Public Health announced on its website the 10th case is that of a woman in her 30s. She’s self-isolating at home at this time. According to CK Public Health, it’s unknown yet if the...
