Lambton Public Health on Exmouth Street (BlackburnNews.com file photo by Colin Gowdy)Lambton Public Health on Exmouth Street (BlackburnNews.com file photo by Colin Gowdy)
Sarnia

COVID curve stays flat

Sarnia-Lambton hasn't seen a COVID-19 death in nearly three weeks.

The community's 25th fatality came back on June 6, the 10th COVID-death connected to an outbreak at Vision Nursing Home.

That outbreak came to an end one week ago after a total of 54 confirmed cases, which included 28 staff and 26 residents.

Thursday night's updated COVID figures from Lambton Public Health were unchanged from the previous 24 hours -- 285 confirmed cases and 249 recovered cases.

Since June 15, Bluewater Health has not had any COVID-positive patients. There are currently 20 patients suspected of having the virus with tests pending.

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Detail blue line with puck on ice hockey rink. © Can Stock Photo / fotoduki

Scoreboard, Nov. 14

Loads of local hockey action, and Canada punched a ticket to the semis of the IIHF Women's World Championship.