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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
VACCINE — From Page 1
CHRISTMAS TREE DROP-OFF KINGSVILLE — If you’ve taken your time taking down your Christmas tree and you are a resident of Kingsville, this drop-off might be just what you are looking for. The depot, situated at Lakeside Park, had several trees already deposited there when the photo was taken on Sunday, January 10. Sun photo
Incident on Pelee Island property prompts aircraft response from OPP PELEE ISLAND — On January 7 at approximately 5:50 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of vehicles on fire and threats received to a resident of Pelee Island. On January 8, OPP Aviation Services were utilized to transport members from Essex County to Pelee Island. Members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT)
and Canine were utilized to take one person into custody without incident. Members of the Forensic Identification Services (FIS) and Major Crime Unit conducted additional investigation. The investigation is ongoing at this time and additional information will be released as it becomes available.
“My arm was sore for about 24 hours, like it is with every vaccine,” she said. “I had a slight headache and was exhausted.” “Some of us were scared and nervous about getting the vaccine,” she added. “However, I knew I was doing the right thing for myself, as well as my residents.” Brenda Hickson is a housekeeper at Chartwell Leamington and, though she had some initial reluctance, she is glad she got the vaccine. “I was very hesitant at first because I have some underlying health issues and there are so many unknowns,” she said. Hickson had some tenderness at the injection site, but no other side effects. “My hopes are, that by getting the vaccine, it will be a positive step to getting back to some type of normal life with family,” she added. “It is a very personal choice, but will keep myself and the elderly who I work with closely, safe.” Over at Seacliff Manor, receptionist Laurie McConnell-Borschke felt no pain or after effects. “The first word is safety for our residents and I also have an aging mother that I want to protect,” she said. Her co-worker, Nadia DiDomenico, who is the Sales and Marketing Manager at Seacliff Manor, had no side effects either. “For me, the vaccine means hope that we can begin to feel safe again,” she said. “And that we know that hopefully the worst is behind us.” DiDomenico added that, “As a staff
member in retirement living, I am taking every precaution necessary to protect our residents, my fellow staff members and my family.” The message seems to be the same across the healthcare field. These dedicated front-liners are ‘taking one for the team’ — literally, and their dedication to their co-workers and patients shines through in all cases. The Windsor Essex County Health Unit released a vaccine rollout announcement on Monday of this week, citing a three-phase vaccination distribution plan issued by the province. The plan focuses first on vulnerable populations and those who care for them. Each phase is based on an ethical framework developed by the province. Phase 1 is currently underway across our region, with Phase 2 expected to rollout soon. “We are asking the community for a bit more patience,” said the release. “You have been amazing so far, but we need you to continue to practice public health measures to help prevent further spread of COVID-19.” The release went on to say that they expect the vaccines to be available to everyone who wants to be immunized in Phase 3 of the plan, within months, depending on vaccine supply. At press time, all LTC home residents and staff in Windsor-Essex had received their first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, except for those who are currently sick.
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