Tag: Coronavirus
London hospital digs in to help those suffering from ‘long COVID’
St. Joseph Health Care London is expanding referrals to its treatment program for COVID-19 long-haulers as medical and rehabilitation experts work to untangle the lingering effects of the virus in real-time.
London-area COVID vaccine clinic temporarily shut amid maintenance issue
One of the London area’s mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics unexpectedly closed Friday for maintenance work, officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit say.
Area ER warning: Already over capacity, and expected to get worse
With COVID-19 case counts rising and flu season looming, the shortage of beds and long wait times at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital could worsen this winter, officials warned Thursday.
COVID-19 in London wastewater stable but new variant detected
COVID-19 levels in London’s sewage are significant and expected to rise this fall and winter, Western University researchers say, as the Omicron subvariant behind the summer case spike remains the dominant strain in the region.
London research points way to long COVID blood test
Long COVID and the debilitating symptoms it brings on may soon be found by a simple blood test, thanks to scientists at a London health research facility.
London hospital files defence in unvaccinated ex-employees’ lawsuits
London Health Sciences Centre is defending itself against a pair of wrongful dismissal lawsuits filed by two staffers fired for non-compliance with the hospital’s COVID-19 vaccination policy nearly a year ago.
Students opposed to Western’s booster mandate continuing legal fight: Lawyer
Five Western University students opposing the school’s COVID-19 booster mandate are preparing to appeal to Ontario’s highest court after a London judge upheld the requirement.
Fanshawe College faculty fight to restore mask mandate
The union representing Fanshawe College professors is fighting the college’s decision not to require masks on campus this fall, filing a grievance with the college amid concerns from its members.
‘Here to stay’: A COVID-19 snapshot for London, Middlesex County
London’s COVID metrics are holding relatively steady so far this fall, as the province pushes ahead into the post-emergency phase of the pandemic. Two and a half years since the first wave, and with flu season around the corner, here’s a snapshot of COVID-19 activity in the London area and what’s on the horizon.
Anti-restrictions nurse fined $10,000 for church gathering
Devoted anti-restrictions activist Kristen Nagle has found out what happens when you thumb your nose at emergency laws aimed at protecting the public during the height of the pandemic.