August 11, 2020
August 11th is the 224th day of the year. There are 142 days remaining until the end of the year.
Chatham-Kent Council has voted in favour of a mask bylaw for enclosed public places.
The mandatory mask bylaw will come into effect as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, August 14th.
Councillor Brock McGregor presented the motion and will join CKMORNINGS at 7:40 this morning.
Chatham-Kent Public Health reported 11 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and 16 recovered cases for a total of 88 active cases.
That’s five fewer active cases than Friday. Three local people remain in the hospital recovering from the coronavirus. The death toll remains at two.
After a full week of reporting fewer than 100 daily cases, yesterday Ontario reported 115 cases.
Windsor-Essex will join the rest of Ontario in Stage 3 of the COVID-19 reopening plan tomorrow.
That will allow for indoor restaurant dining, re-opening of playgrounds and movie theatres plus gatherings of 50 people indoors and up to 100 people outdoors with social distancing.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford started his Monday news conference by thanking the residents of Windsor Essex for their patience. Ford will travel to the area Thursday.
Today is the first day of Drive Thru COVID Testing at the Wheatley Arena from 10-6. The testing will continue Wednesday.
Everyone is welcome to attend, must have a valid Ontario Health Card. Tests are done from your vehicle.
You do not need to be in a vehicle to attend the clinic. Walk ups are welcome.
Mobile Testing will be at the Dresden Raceway August 25 & 26th.
The assessment centre on Emma St is still open for appointments, book yours at www.assessmentbooking.ca
A footwear company in Ireland is making shoes made from apples.
The upper material of the shoe is made from a vegan material called AppleSkin, it is made using repurposed apple waste from the juice industry in Italy.
The apple core, pips and skins are dried and milled to a fine apple powder. Then it’s applied to a tear-resistant woven roll with cotton fabric. These rolls are heated and given an added protective layer to produce a weather-resistant durable fabric. Organic pigments are added to the brown fabric, producing colours of choice. The material is breathable, durable, and 100% vegan.
The Kickstarter Campaign has an Early Bird Special that’ll sell them for about $100 for a pair of apple shoes. That’s about 40% less than what would ultimately be the retail price.
