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New COVID-19 cases remain low in Midwestern Ontario

The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Midwestern Ontario continues to decline.

Huron Perth Public Health added three new cases of COVID-19 Monday.  There are 31 active cases, 18 of them variants of concern. One resident is in hospital with the virus.

The Grey Bruce Health Unit added just one new case of COVID-19 Monday.  There are 21 active cases, of which, six are variants of concern. There are no Grey Bruce residents in hospital with COVID-19.

Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health added 36 new cases Monday, three of them in wellington county. There has been an additional fatality in Wellington, bringing the total deaths due to the virus to 40 in Wellington.  There are 24 active cases in Wellington, four of them in Wellington North. There are no active cases in Minto or Mapleton right now.

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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.