The LocalSKIM for Friday, May 28
- The city of St. Catharines will begin a $1.7 million project that will see an Armour Stone retaining wall constructed on the lakefront in an effort to fight shoreline erosion (Niagara this Week)
- Niagara reported just 22 new cases of COVID today, marking the lowest number of new cases since March 18 when there were 21 new cases of COVID. (St. Catharines Standard)
- Dr. Mustafa Hirji said that there are likely multiple cases of the Indian double-mutation of the COVID-19 virus in Niagara and that one dose of the vaccine only offers roughly 30 percent protection, which could pose a threat if it begins to spread during the reopening phase. (Thorold News)
The LocalSKIM for Thursday, May 27
- Niagara Region Medical Officer Dr. Mustafa Hirji believes that it is now time to reopen schools as COVID-19 case numbers are lower and continue to decrease. (610 CKTB)
- According to a survey by the market research and analytics company Leger, 52% of Canadians feel somewhat anxious about going back to the way life was before it was turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Thorold News)
- Tom Rankin and Niagara Health Foundation has raised $2.8 million to pay for the installation of a third MRI machine for Niagara after having raised $3.5 million two years ago to purchase the MRI machine. (St. Catharines Standard)