Dr. Lock discusses the possibility of moving into the red zone and what numbers and trends we should be watching for, the holidays and when the health unit would issue a release or statement about COVID-19 at a workplace.
OXFORD COUNTY - The Medical Officer of Health for Southwestern Public Health, Dr. Joyce Lock joined Cody and Chris for an exclusive interview today.
In the interview, Dr. Lock discusses the following:
- Explaining the trends and numbers we need to watch for to see if we are going to move up or down a level. We are currently in the orange tier and Dr. Lock explains what it would take for us to move up into the red zone.
- What we can do to avoid a lockdown.
- Dr. Lock explains why they don't mention where people work when doing the daily case numbers and they will only mention a workplace outbreak if they feel there is a threat or a danger to public health.
- We ask Dr. Lock directly if she thinks we will be moving into the red zone next week and she couldn't give a direct yes or no answer, other than to say we will watching the numbers very closely this week.
- Dr. Lock provides advice for getting together for the holidays, asking you to only celebrate with people in your household.
- She provides a message to the defiant residents who insist they will not change anything about the way they celebrate Christmas this year.
- Dr. Lock admits the next few months are going to be tough but hope is on the horizon and vaccines should be ready to go next year.
You can listen to the full interview below:
Impaired Driver Caught in Tillsonburg
Norfolk OPP Investigating Break-and-Enter
PJHL Preview - Oct. 31st to Nov. 2nd
BBBS Volunteers Honoured in London
Poppy Campaign Begins Today
Daylight Saving Time Ends on Sunday
Local Police Offer Halloween Safety Tips
UPDATE: Missing Teen Located
Men's Health Talk Coming to Woodstock
WPS Search for Robbery Suspect
Navy Vets Change Coaching Staff
Great Pumpkin Rescue Returns to Oxford
UPDATE: Missing Boy Found Safe
WFD Investigating Forest Fire
Trevor Birtch Trial Daily Recap - Case 2
GM Canada President Addresses CAMI Situation
Pickup Truck Stolen in Delhi
Oxford OPP Looking for Input
Food for Friends Stopping in Ingersoll
Tip Tuesday with Oxford OPP - October 2025
Comments
Add a comment