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Active COVID cases drop again

Another person in Sarnia-Lambton has beaten COVID-19, bringing the active cases down to 10.

Lambton Public Health reported Wednesday night that 299 people have contracted the virus, unchanged since Monday, and that 25 people have died, which hasn't changed in almost two months.

Bluewater Health hasn't seen a COVID-positive patient since June 15 -- the Sarnia hospital reported Thursday that 20 patients are currently in hospital with tests pending for the virus, including pre-surgical screening.

Across all of Ontario Wednesday, there were just 76 new cases reported, the province's lowest 24-hour increase since March 22.

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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.