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Active COVID-19 cases continue downward trend

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Sarnia-Lambton has gradually dropped throughout the week and is now at 28.

Lambton Public Health reported five new cases of the virus on Saturday for a total of 3,542 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic.

Six resolved cases were also reported which brings the total number of recoveries to 3,453.

The number of COVID-19 patients at Bluewater Health remains at six.

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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.