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Two new COVID outbreaks in Sarnia

Lambton Public Health reported over 100 new cases since its last report.

On Friday, the health unit reported 105 new lab confirmed infections since Wednesday's update.

Since March 2020, there have been 10,463 cases reported in Sarnia-Lambton and 133 related deaths.

There are three active outbreaks, up from one. The latest two were declared at Huron House Boys Home and Trillium Villa Nursing Home in Sarnia.

Bluewater Health has nine COVID-positive patients in hospital, up from seven on Wednesday.

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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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