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Just two new COVID-19 cases in Grey Bruce today

The Grey Bruce Health Unit added two new cases of COVID-19 Thursday in Georgian Bluffs and Owen Sound.

There are 55 active cases, including one variant of concern. Plus, 83 high-risk contacts are self-isolating.

One resident is hospitalized with the virus in Grey Bruce, and another resident is fighting the virus in a hospital outside of the region.

In all there have been 1,410 confirmed cases, and 1,349 have been resolved.

The virus has caused five deaths in Grey Bruce.  Plus one death related to a Grey Bruce resident that acquired the infection and was treated outside of Grey Bruce, while another Grey Bruce resident that acquired the infection in Grey Bruce passed away outside of Grey Bruce.

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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.