The Sarnia Primary Control Group (SPCG) met via teleconference on June 25, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. regarding developments related to the COVID-19.
Today, the Federal Government announced the launch of the Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG), which will support post-secondary students and recent graduates as they volunteer to serve in their communities’ COVID-19 response and gain valuable experience at the same time.
The CSSG will provide volunteers with a one-time payment of between $1,000 and $5,000 based on the number of hours they serve. To find not-for-profit organizations looking for help during the pandemic, post-secondary students and recent graduates can use the new I Want to Help platform, which also launched today.
The Sarnia Canada Day Committee has created plans to celebrate Canada Day 2020 on a smaller scale and virtual, given this year’s in-person July 1st Canada Day Celebrations have been cancelled due to COVID-19. Visit the City’s website for details: https://www.sarnia.ca/sarnia-canada-day-celebrations-2/
Sarnia Transit & Care-A Van will not operate on July 1, 2020. Service will resume on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Additional details are available online: https://www.sarnia.ca/transit-updates/
Throughout the pandemic, stay up to date with the City’s latest response efforts by frequently checking https://www.sarnia.ca/covid-19/. Please visit the City’s website www.sarnia.ca, Facebook, and/or Twitter for additional updates.
As of 9:30 a.m. on June 25 the SPCG can report that:
Summary of COVID-19 cases in Lambton County
| Test Results Received (as per last available daily update) | 11,392 |
| Percent of Test Results Positive | 2.5% |
| Confirmed Cases | 285 |
| Recovered Cases | 249 |
| Number of Related Deaths | 25 |
| Active Cases | 11 |
| Current Active Outbreaks | 2 |
| Resolved Outbreaks | 7 |
By-Law Enforcement COVID-19 Reporting System
| Total number of complaints and inquiries received | 1,156 |
| Total number of emails received | 957 |
| Total number of phone calls received | 199 |
| Total number of fines issued | 5 |
Lambton Public Health
- If you are in distress do not go to an Assessment Centre. Call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest Emergency Department.
- If you think you may have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has symptoms, please self-isolate and use the Ontario Self-Assessment Tool to determine if you need to seek further care.
- Local COVID-19 testing information is available online: https://lambtonpublichealth.ca/2019-novel-coronavirus/testing-criteria/
- To view detailed reports of COVID-19 cases in Lambton County visit: https://lambtonpublichealth.ca/2019-novel-coronavirus/summary-of-covid-19-cases-in-lambton-county/
Provincial Update
The Government of Ontario has extended the Declaration of Emergency currently in force under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act until July 15, 2020.
For further information, please contact:
City of Sarnia COVID-19 Hotline
covid@sarnia.ca or 1-877-4-SARNIA (1-877-472-7642) or 519-332-0932
City of Sarnia, Customer Service
customerservice@sarnia.ca or 519-332-0330 ext.3131