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Local COVID-19 caseload inches higher

Two more cases of COVID-19 are being reported in the community.

Lambton Public Health said the number of confirmed cases has increased to 292, for a total of seven active cases. That's up from just two active cases less than a week ago. 

The number of resolved cases stands at 260 while the death toll remains at 25.

The health unit says nearly 15,500 test results have come back and 98.1 per cent have been negative for COVID-19.

In its daily update Monday, Bluewater Health reported that there are no patients currently in hospital with the virus. The hospital said there are 21 patients suspected of having the virus with test results pending.

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Crash in Tilbury claims driver's life

Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CK police charge woman with assault

According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.

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Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.