Huron Perth Public HealthHuron Perth Public Health is now reporting that five people have died as a result of COVID-19.
Four of those deaths were in Stratford and one in St. Marys.
Greenwood Court long term care in Stratford now has 16 cases. There is one case at Huronview in Huron East, and one at Bluewater Rest Home in Zurich.
There have been a total of 46 cases confirmed in the region. 34 people have recovered.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
The U10 Cougars will play in the Ontario Summer Football League 'A' Division championship this Sunday at York University.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night.
Chatham-Kent fire crews responded to Park Street, near the Baxter Street intersection, at roughly 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
