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At age 86, diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and prone to falls, John Bedborough would seem to be at the front of the line amid high-risk Canadians prioritized for a COVID-19 vaccine. But it’s those frailties that make it unlikely he’ll be able to visit a mass vaccination site, doctor’s office, pharmacy, or any other locale […]

A study from an international research team, co-authored by an expert in public health ethics based in London, Ont., argues that vaccine distribution plans should take into account “social” vulnerability, and not just medical vulnerability. The study recommends an approach to COVID-19 vaccine distribution based on existing human rights law. Read more: Should all seniors […]

Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton Eight people have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported on Thursday. The region’s pandemic case tally stands at 6,133, of which 5,869 have resolved, […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s explanation that ongoing tests are delaying the launch of its vaccine-booking web portal doesn’t carry water for experts, who said Thursday that the province should have begun those trials months ago. The website — set to launch in mid-March when residents aged 80 and older can start getting vaccinated against COVID-19 — […]

The COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the London, Ont., region is set to expand once again, this time to all residents age 80 and over. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Chris Mackie says the Middlesex-London Health Unit anticipates “being able to move into the over-80 crowd sometime mid-March.” “Maybe sort of early-mid-March rather than later-mid-March,” he […]

With the threat of new COVID-19 variants growing by the day, it may seem like a good idea to just double up on masks as you’re heading out the door. After all, more masks on your face equals more protection, right? Canadian infectious disease experts say we’re not so sure about that just yet. “It’s […]

Ontario is reporting 1,138 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 297,311. Thursday’s case count is higher than Wednesday’s which saw 1,054 new infections. On Tuesday, 975 new cases were recorded and 1,058 on Monday. According to Thursday’s provincial report, 339 cases were recorded in Toronto, 204 in Peel Region, 106 in […]

City council has approved a new 13-member board, as it relaunches the Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Centre (HARRC). The members were recommended by a community advisory panel, with a focus on lived experience, connections to diverse communities and skills in finance, human resources and fundraising. Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger believes they’ve arrived at a “good format […]

Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton The Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting 10 new infections of the coronavirus on Wednesday and no new deaths. The region’s pandemic case tally stands at 6,126, of which 5,844 have […]

Results of the Safe Cities London Scoping Study are shedding light on where women feel unsafe in the City of London and the forms of harassment or assault they experienced. Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces is a worldwide United Nations Women initiative that draws attention to the issue of violence against women and girls […]

CONTENT WARNING: This story contains disturbing and graphic content.  The Superior Court of Justice heard from four more witnesses on Wednesday, including another officer with London police, in day three of the trial surrounding an alleged child abduction and sexual assault in northeast London three years ago. Information provided by police after the alleged incident […]

A global human rights activist who is also the oldest son of the late Martin Luther King Jr. joined students at King’s University College in London, Ont., for a virtual talk Wednesday evening. Martin Luther King III, who serves as an ambassador of his parents’ legacy of social change, spoke about society’s major issues and […]