The LocalSKIM for Wednesday, September 29 – Local Skim St. Catharines

Niagara’s public health department and the two school boards are reviewing COVID-19 safety policies as 100 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported so far in September at Niagara schools and early childhood education centres. Some parents have expressed concern regarding students not wearing masks. (St. Catharines Standard)
It is expected to cost the city of St. Catharines $20,000 a week on security and staff at city facilities to check all visitors for proof of vaccination before entering the facilities. (St. Catharines Standard)
Ontario is now recommending that those aged 18 to 24 receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine instead of Moderna after an increase in a rare heart condition in young adults who had received the Moderna vaccine was observed. The province noted that the side-effect is rare and the majority of cases are considered mild. (CTV News)