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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-12-30, Page 15A global pandemic age 3 of the May 6 edition of the Goderich Signal Star debuted 2009's first of many articles about the loom- ing H1N1 minas expected to hit Ontario hard through cold and flu season. At the time, local hospitals and mecCical clinics initiated passive surveillance at entrances asking visitors to wash their hands on entering and exiting the facilities. The World Health Organization raised its pandemic level to Phase 6- the highest lev- el- on June 11. The announcement indicated the globe had entered a pandemic situation, and the HIN1 flu visas had caused sustained community -level outbreaks in at least two WHO regions. The Huron County Health Unit received lab conformation in late June of the first two cases of the H1N1 flu virus in county residents. The HU reported June 19 that its first confirmed case affected an adult with underlying medical conditions: The sec- ond affected patient, confirmed June 22, was said to have come into contact with someone diagnosed with the H1N1 flu virus. At the time, there had been over 2,000 confimmed cases' across the province. Canada's chief public health officer recom- mended that pregnant women, young chil- dren, health care workers and the chronically ill under 65 be first in line for the H1N1 flu shot. The basic approach was to ensure that those who need it most get it first, Dr. David Butler -Jones said at a news conference in Ot- tawa on Sept. 16. The first wave of the much talked -about H1N1 vaccine became available to Goderich and Huron County residents on Oct. 26, dur- ing the first of more than 20 priority clinics taking place over a six-week stretch. Things got a little rocky in November, when the prov- ince faced a vaccine shortage from supplier Olaxo$mith Kline. Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - Page 15 Bears were a hot -topic in Huron County this summer as sightings became numerous in July and August. Shown is a black bear pillaging a local back -yard bird feeder. • Smartphones from SO' You won't believe your eyes. Nokia E71 NEW. Rod and Mack, my from TELUS. $Q' 1 $329.99 3 year term I No term SAVE 5329.99 •BlackBerry StormTM' 9630 $699.99 3 year term 1 No term SAVE 3599.99 HTC Heron" NEW. Onty from TELUS. Also ave 4able in hack: BlackBerry Tour" 9830 $49.99' i 5499.99 $49.99' $549.99 3 year term No term 3 year term No term SAVE 5450 SAVE $500 ■ With our new Clear Choicem' Plans, there is no system acdess fee it Our 3G+ smartphones run on Canada's largest 3G+ network' • �'TELUS the future is friendly For more details on these great offers, visit your TELUS store, authorized dealer or retailer, visit telusmobility.com or call 1-866-264-2966. H ! !)1111,1 TEWS BTORES a AUTHORIZED DEALERS Gods** 223 Huron Rd, Usto it 102 Maks St, Semis Lambton Mee 1381 Confederation 8t, 860 Colbourn* Rd. 19C - 1382 Lembton Med Rd, Stratford Festival Marketplace 882 Ontario St. Woodstock 477 Dundee St. 6 - 668 Dundas St. Mem awilebb ova Wombs 31, 2001, Phase wyNobigry end prim ntoy NIT Pitts aro ab jat to dame ***A notka TK 13 monads riga to malar eligible roto *VW* Ns otter rr1 an/ time wittoul rdwnn nester. *Otter amiable to raw octiationo a rereads on • 3 peer term with inlerSMalo *a amidst, Me pion d 160a rotor, a on sBbifiAary Model a 9Mddlotr are l 6 dal rad pion. Regain piked a Nobs fit ono 3en won b d21A9. Hepuar oda d • 9 Mon Storm on a 3 poor tons is 491.91• Awls pko d the HTC Hero on a 3 peer term b 499.99.11o4or pipe do Weary Tar at ohm tar IIIA k MA, tffr NdfMI*M+ Nogmopiaip wogs and popdotien corsrod so of Omits 2009,1E1Ud, da THUS logo, da lutwo lo Mondy and Can Choice are wined' of THUS Corpondon, used under Nano*, 9ted*8ury, IMM, Rood In Motion ad stolid trodomoolae, nenno and bp sae 11 proper' of Noses* M Modems Undid redo rogblerid sq/or wed In the U.S. ond coons* mod do sera, Notrb, *kis Caraadng Poople and Od Mips a tradomods a nptetersd Womb of Nokia Capastan. Twitter b a Mena d TAW Me, it deo dell Polo wd Ohm cosm ins Akita int theprop*/ d thole *Min omen, 02001 THUS,