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Several COVID-19 cases added in Midwestern Ontario

Public health authorities added a few new Cases of COVID-19 in parts of Midwestern Ontario Wednesday.

The Grey Bruce Health Unit added one new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday in West Grey. There are 19 active cases, with 23 high risk contacts. Three residents remain hospitalized with the virus.

Huron Perth Public Health added three new cases, two in West Perth and one in Perth East. Four people are fighting the virus in hospital. There are 27 active cases. An outbreak continues in the Bluewater Rest Home in Bluewater.

Wellington Dufferin Guelph added eleven new cases, four of them in Wellington. There are 35 active cases in Wellington.

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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.