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Active COVID cases down two, new outbreak declared

Lambton Public Health reported just two new cases of COVID-19 Monday.

In its daily update, the health unit reported a total of 3,545 infections since the start of the pandemic over a year ago.

Cases considered resolved increased by four to 3,457, lowering the active case count by two to 27.

For the first time in two weeks there's an outbreak of the virus. The health unit said there are three cases linked to the Bkejwanong Children's Centre at Walpole Island.

Bluewater Health had five COVID-positive patients in hospital, down one from Sunday.

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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.