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Two new COVID cases reported, one recovery

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

In its daily update, the health unit reported the caseload since the start of the pandemic has reached 3,698. The number of resolved cases increased by one to 3,618, resulting in 11 active infections, up one from Sunday.

There have been 69 local deaths linked to the virus since March 2020.

There are no active outbreaks and Bluewater Health has no COVID-positive patients in hospital.

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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.