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Media Release #41 - Response to High Number of COVID Cases in West Lincoln

TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN

MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2021
Update # 41- West Lincoln Response to COVID-19 – Response to High Number of COVID Cases in West Lincoln 

West Lincoln, Ont. – May 3, 2021 

The number of COVID cases in West Lincoln are at the highest they have been since the beginning of the pandemic.  

While the Township, with all its local partners, has done a very good job preparing and responding to COVID-19, this situation stresses the fact that we are...

Update# 38: Response to COVID-19 - Ontario Government puts "Emergency Brake" on the entire Province

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Update # 38 – Response to COVID-19 – Ontario Government puts “Emergency Brake” on the entire Province in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19

West Lincoln, Ont. – April 1, 2021

As cases continue to rise at an alarming rate, the Ontario Government puts an Emergency Brake on the entire Province to address concerning trends in public health indicators.  This becomes effective April 3rd, 2021 and will be in place for at least 4 weeks.

People should only leave...

Update 36 - Response to COVID-19 - West Lincoln Moves to Red-Control Zone

TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release February 26, 2021
Update # 36 – Response to COVID-19 - West Lincoln Moves to Red-Control Zone West Lincoln, Ont. – February 26, 2021

 

Today the Ontario Government announced that the Niagara Region Public Health Unit would move to the “Red-Control” classification on the provincial Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework as of Monday March 1st, 2021 at 12:01 am.

 

"Red-Control" means broader-scale measures and restrictions across...

Update #34 - West Lincoln Response to COVID-19 - New Provincial Restrictions - Stay at Home Order

Township of West Lincoln  MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release January 15, 2021 Update # 34 - Response to COVID-19 – New Provincial Restrictions – Stay at Home Order   West Lincoln, Ont. January 15, 2021

West Lincoln has a plan in place to pivot to the Province’s Emergency Declaration and Stay at Home Order. 

The provincial government has declared a state of emergency until at least Thursday, February 11, 2021 which includes enhanced public health and workplace safety measures...

Update #33 - West Lincoln Response to COVID-19 - WL Cases Increase in Community

Township of West Lincoln MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release January 8, 2021 Update # 33 - Response to COVID-19 – As West Lincoln Cases Increase Community is Asked to Stay Vigilant West Lincoln, Ont. January 8, 2021       

West Lincoln COVID cases have been steadily increasing since the end of 2020 and we are asking the community to do their part in stopping the spread of the virus.  

For up to date information on local case activity check: https://www.niagararegion.ca/health/covid-19/statistics/cases.aspx  

Plans...