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POINT PELEE — Family Day on February 15, brought out many families from across the region, each of them bundled up for the sub-zero temperatures, but determined to have fun. This family spent time at Point Pelee National Park, as they were captured by the lens, descending the stairs on the tip tower. Sun photo by Deanna Bertrand
W-E Health Unit hopes to start older adult vaccinations by mid- March REGIONAL — Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Windsor Essex County Health Unit, says that COVID-19 vaccines could be in the arms of the 79+ general population, as early as midMarch. At his daily briefing on Monday morning, Ahmed said that, provided the vaccine supply arrives as promised, the health unit is making preparations to facilitate vaccinating seniors in different areas throughout the county. The region’s vaccine rollout plan calls for three phases, with Phase 1 currently being administered at long-term care homes and hospi-
tals. Phase 2 calls for the vaccinations of all health care workers, continuation of long term care facilities, additional home-care patients with chronic conditions and First Nations communities in urban indigenous settings. At that point, the vaccines will then be offered to older adults who have reached the age of 79, people who work in congregate settings like shelters and community living, frontline essential workers, such as teachers and other education staff, first responders and the food processing industry. Individuals with high-risk chronic conditions and
their caregivers will also be on the Phase 2 list. The 79+ age limit will decrease in intervals of five years as the vaccines make their way through the communities. To keep updated on the Windsor-Essex vaccine plans, visit wechu.org and click on the COVID-19 vaccine button. As of press time, over 11,000 Windsor-Essex residents have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Over in Chatham-Kent, the vaccine rollout is going along a similar path, with officials there saying that VACCINES — PAGE 2
KINGSVILLE — The Town of Kingsville hosted a live, interactive public input session on Wednesday, February 10, where attendees used an online platform called thoughtexchange to identify and vote on priorities that will help shape strategic goals for the next two years. “We received great feedback,” said the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer, John Norton. “Some of the suggestions we anticipated, but we also heard many new ideas not previously emphasized.” Improved waterfront development and access, increased small business supports, better light pollution control, and improved traffic flow were a handful of priorities attendees noted under “what could make Kingsville a better place to live, work, and play.” The town intends to use the data and input collected after the session to develop its 2021-2022 action plans, which council will discuss at special meetings on February 24 and March 3. Visit the town website at www.kingsville.ca for further information on the session. A recording of the live session and links for the thought-exchange questions are at kingsville.ca/haveyoursay.
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