A healthcare worker performs coronavirus swab on a patient. File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo /NoielA healthcare worker performs coronavirus swab on a patient. File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo /Noiel
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COVID-19 case counts low in Wellington Dufferin Guelph

Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health added eight new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. There are 115 active cases.

Nine residents are hospitalized with the virus, and another four are fighting the effects of the virus in the ICU.

Three of today's new cases were in Wellington County, where there are 21 active cases. Five of those cases are in Wellington North. There are no active cases in Mapleton or Minto.

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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.