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&/#3&'r#3*&'4 CDSBEO SCHOOL RESTART APPROVED The provincial government has appro- ved the school re-entry draft plan for the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO). The plan includes enhanced public health safety measures and other guidelines for staff and students at all CDSBEO schools. The plan covers both in-school and online learning options for students. The CDSBEO has posted the draft plan at https://www.cdsbeo.on.ca/cdsbeo-re-en- try-plan/ for parents who wish to review it. – Gregg Chamberlain HEAT WARNING The summer season periods of extreme heat have passed but the humidex conditions over past weekends indicate that high-heat situations are still possible for late summer. Seniors and others who may be susceptible to heat are advised to stay indoors as much as possible and drink lots of water. Anyone who works or exercises outdoors should try to keep to the shade as much as possible and make sure to wear a hat and sunblock, as well as keep hydrated. – Gregg Chamberlain HIGHWAY 34 LOAN Champlain Township council approved Bylaw 2020-51 August 13, authorizing a $316,500 loan to pay for the muni- cipality’s share of the costs for recons- truction of Highway 34. The loan is repayable over a 10-year period. – Gregg Chamberlain
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The pandemic situation in Eastern Ontario seems to be improving but regional health officials warn against complacency. Doctor Paul Roumeliotis, chief medical officer for the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU), described the numbers for cases outstanding and resolved for COVID-19 in the region as ‘very encouraging” but he still urged vigilance for all residents in following pandemic protection protocols. He noted that all health officials throughout Canada are still concerned about the potential for a “second wave” of COVID-19 cases as the provinces and territories all begin their economic restart plans. “Are we prepared for a second wave?” Dr. Roumeliotis said during his August 17 media teleconference. “I can tell you that we will get cases and that we are prepared to take care of them.” Dr. Roumeliotis noted that strict obser- vation of mandatory masking regulations and other public health safety guidelines, including social distancing and regular handwashing, will reduce the risk of new COVID-19 infection incidents. As of Monday, the total number of confir- med COVID-19 cases for the EOHU region was 181, with 165 of those cases classed as resolved, which means the people infected have recovered. No new outbreaks or deaths resulting from COVID-19 have occurred. Dr.
The number of new cases of COVID-19 for the Eastern Ontario region has dwindled to almost zero while the number of resolved cases continues to increase. But Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, chief medical officer for the region, warns against becoming complacent about the situation and urges vigilance for residents in following pandemic protection procedures, including wearing a mask when shopping and also maintaining social distance and regular hand washing. —stock photo
Roumeliotis also confirmed that the EOHU is in regular consultation with officials for the Five Counties region and the City of Cornwall on future plans for lifting the current state of emergency for public health orders that were declared in Eastern Ontario earlier this spring during the early stage of the pandemic. The EOHU is now focused on working with school districts on fine-tuning their school start-up plans for September, and with local
daycare operators who expect to have more children to look after soon as many parents go back to work. Dr. Roumeliotis also confirmed that the EOHU will monitor for any outbreaks at schools or daycares and notify the public when such incidents occur. “It’s a matter of trying to prepare for all of that,” he said. “My concern is are we doing the best we can to protect the children.”
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