CHAPLEAU EXPRESS
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Vol. 27, Issue 21, January 26, 2023
Public Health & Sudbury Districts Confirms XXB COVID-19 Variants Detected in Our Region
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he new Omicron sub-variant, XBB (including XBB.1.5) has been detected in the Public Health Sudbury & Districts service area. Some reports show that XXB is the most transmissible variant detected to date and projections for this week are that it will make up over 20% of all strains detected in Ontario. Public Health Sudbury & Districts is reminding everyone of the importance of continuing to practise personal protective measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission, including staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and getting a bivalent booster when eligible. “If it’s been more than six months since you completed your primary vaccination series, your last COVID-19 booster, or since your last infection, now is the time to get a bivalent booster dose,” said Dr. Imran Adrian Khan, Public Health Physician with Public Health Sudbury & Districts. “A bivalent booster helps the immune system to remember how to recognize and fight
COVID-19 and it provides greater protection against the Omicron strains of COVID-19 now circulating,” added Dr. Khan. All COVID-19 vaccines, including the bivalent boosters, are safe and effective and help to prevent severe illness caused by COVID-19. Vaccines and boosters are effective at helping to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death due to COVID-19. Staying up to date is critical regardless of the number of COVID-19 booster doses received to date. Although children under 5 years of age are not currently eligible for a booster dose, it is strongly encouraged that they complete an initial vaccination series for protection against COVID-19. Individuals should continue to use layers of protection to prevent transmission of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. These include: !Staying up to date on COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations by visiting a local pharmacy or by
making an appointment through Public Health or your health care provider to get vaccinated. The influenza vaccine, like the COVID-19 vaccine, is safe and effective. !Wearing a well-fitted high-quality mask when feasible indoors or in crowded spaces. !Use of outdoor spaces when weather permits. !Covering your cough or sneeze by using your upper sleeve or a tissue. !Washing your hands often or using hand sanitizer, especially after being in contact with others or being in a shared or public space. !Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands to prevent germs from entering your body. !Cleaning and disinfecting high-touch surfaces. !Staying home when sick. !Staying away from people who are sick. !Checking the Public Health Sudbury & Districts COVID-19 Risk Index and Respiratory Activity Cont’d on P.2
Chapleau Resident Charged With Break And Enter
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n individual from Chapleau is facing numerous charges after breaking into a local business. On January 21, 2023, at approximately 6:35 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break and enter to a Long Term business on Monk Street Forecast in Chapleau. Thursday As a result of the High -7 investigation, Michael Low -11 HANN, 44 years-ofFriday age, of Chapleau was High -8 arrested and charged Low -14 with: Saturday High -6 Low -8
Sunday High -4 Low -8 Monday High -4 Low -8 Tuesday High -4 Low -8
· Break, Enter a place, contrary to section 348(1)(b) of the Criminal Code (CC), · Theft Over $5000, contrary to section 334(a) of the CC, · Theft Under $5000, contrary to section 334(b) of the CC, · Trespassing at Night, contrary to section 177 of the CC, and · Failure to comply with release order, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the CC (Two Counts). The accused has been remanded into custody pending a bail hearing. A second suspect, who was involved in the incident, remains outstanding.
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