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Sep 17, 20 •
0 Views • COVID-19, Feature Story, Local News • Jenna Cocullo • No Comments
By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Chatham-Kent is once again reporting no new cases of COVID-19, but institutions across the municipality are still preparing for a second wave and reminding residents that the virus has not gone away. Meanwhile,...
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Sep 16, 20 •
0 Views • COVID-19, Feature Story, Local News • Jenna Cocullo • 1 Comment
By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Chatham-Kent’s COVID-19 messaging has gone stale. The local board of health wants to bring some new life back into the education for the best safety practices as provincial cases continue to rise. Their other...
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Sep 16, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative The remaining community arenas in Chatham-Kent could be days from reopening. All the municipally run arenas were closed in March following the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. But at Monday night’s council meeting,...
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Sep 15, 20 •
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By Bruce Corcoran The COVID-19 pandemic has taken away many elements of “normalcy” in Chatham-Kent, but in at least one case, it has helped bring people together. At Belvedere Apartments on McNaughton Avenue East in Chatham, the pandemic ultimately...
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Sep 14, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Two amendments to Chatham-Kent’s mask bylaw failed at Monday night’s council meeting. One would have tightened local COVID-19 restrictions and the other loosen restrictions for residents who attend religious...
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Sep 14, 20 •
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After almost being COVID free, Chatham-Kent’s active cases have gone up to three. A new new case was discovered on Saturday. One individual was deemed recovered over the weekend. The cumulative total of cases for the municipality now sits at 366. The...
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Sep 14, 20 •
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By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative The Thamesville Herald Thanks to proactive measures against COVID 19, addiction services at the Westover Treatment Centre haven’t missed a beat during the pandemic. “We had a decision to make in March,” says...
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Sep 11, 20 •
0 Views • COVID-19, Feature Story, Local News • Chatham Voice • 1 Comment
Chatham-Kent has one new case of COVID-19, bringing the cumulative total to 364. The municipality remains with two unresolved cases, the lowest active case count compared to its neighbouring counties. Windsor-Essex has the highest number of active cases with...
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Sep 11, 20 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Life • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
By Bruce Corcoran The virtual Festival of Giving is literally only a few weeks away. Sounds strange, doesn’t it? But that’s the reality this year. The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year resulted in the postponement in the ever-popular...
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Sep 9, 20 •
0 Views • COVID-19, Feature Story, Local News • Jenna Cocullo • No Comments
One COVID case left in C-K By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Chatham-Kent’s indoor public spaces might be legally required to carry hand sanitizer at all times, and the public will be legally required to social distance. Chatham-Kent councillors...
