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)
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Lambton COVID recoveries hit 300

The number of recovered cases of COVID-19 locally has reached 300.

Lambton Public Health said 300 of the 336 confirmed cases have been deemed resolved and there are 11 active cases.

The death toll stands at 25, which has remained unchanged since June 6.

No new cases of the virus have been reported since Sunday, August 16.

Bluewater Health reported on its website on Friday that there are no COVID-19 positive patients in hospital and 23 are awaiting test results, including pre-surgical screening.

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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.