The LocalSKIM for Wednesday, August 12
- Demolition of three buildings has begun in order to accommodate Port Colborne’s plan to make itself into a cruise ship destination. The cruise ship welcome area redevelopment will cost up to $3 million. (Niagara this Week)
- Updated provincial guidelines for managing COVID-19 outbreaks was released today. Fully immunized individuals who come in contact with positive COVID-19 cases will not have to isolate unless they develop symptoms while unvaccinated individuals will need to isolate for 10 days even if they have no symptoms. (Thorold News)
- In the next 30 years, growth projections have Niagara’s population increasing to 700,000, which will require the region to develop a new official plan as the current outdated plan was created in the 1970’s. (St. Catharines Standard)
- Niagara Health head of infectious diseases Dr. Karim Ali is encouraging more people to get vaccinated as COVID-19 cases are poised to increase in Niagara and the fourth wave of COVID-19 appears to have a greater impact on children (St. Catharines Standard)
- The District School Board of Niagara is planning to host COVID-19 vaccination clinics at some high schools in August to make it easier for students to get their COVID-19 vaccine shots before school starts in September. (610 CKTB)
