The warning comes after greater than 50 per cent of latest infections previously 48 hours contain youth ages 18 – 22.
Information collected by the well being unit reveals the vast majority of variant instances screened within the space additionally entails this age group, and people underneath 19 years of age.
MLHU mentioned 244 new infections had been logged Friday and Saturday, with 132 instances involving youth.
⚠️ URGENT NOTICE FOR YOUNG ADULTS:<br><br>Within the final 48 hours, <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/LdnOnt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>#LdnOnt</a> and <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Middlesex?src=hash&ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>#Middlesex</a> County have reported 244 instances of COVID-19. 132 are in younger adults 18-22. You learn that appropriately. Over 50% of all new COVID-19 instances within the final two days are younger adults. /1 <a href=”https://t.co/PinwbN5skJ”>pic.twitter.com/PinwbN5skJ</a>
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The college is coping with a number of outbreaks in residence buildings and has informed college students to maneuver out if they’re in a position.
The newest outbreak was declared Friday at Delaware Corridor. The day earlier than, Medway-Sydenham Corridor Residence was locked down with no less than 8 college students contaminated. Outbreaks at Ontario Corridor, Saugeen-Maitland Corridor and Elgin Corridor are additionally lively.
Simply over two weeks in the past, St. Patrick’s Day events had been underway with many younger individuals celebrating. All bars and eating places within the metropolis complied with provincial pandemic guidelines, however two Western college students had been fined for internet hosting a celebration.
MLHU turned to social media Saturday to plead with college students to respect distancing guidelines, describing in a step-by-step collection of posts what to do in the event that they present any signs.
2⃣ Write down the next to assist public well being workers establish your shut contacts:<br><br>▪️ All of the locations you’ve got been within the final 14 days<br><br>▪️ The names of everybody you’ve got been in shut contact with beginning 48 hours earlier than your signs started <br><br>/5
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“In case you are 18-22, it’s vital that you simply cancel all events, social gatherings, and hangouts. STAY AT HOME. Thanks for doing all your half,” one tweet mentioned.
MLHU mentioned it is not going to be offering an replace on case counts within the area till Tuesday. On Saturday, there have been 732 lively instances.
