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Handful of new COVID-19 cases in Midwestern Ontario

There is a handful of new COVID-19 cases in Midwestern Ontario today.
The Grey-Bruce Health Unit reported 5 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours in Grey Bruce, 3 in Brockton, 1 in Owen Sound and 1 in Saugeen Shores. There is 1 active variant of concern among 51 active cases, with 89 active high-risk contacts self isolating. There is1 confirmed case hospitalized in Grey Bruce due to COVID-19.
Huron-Perth Public Health is reporting 1 new case of COVID today in Stratford. There are 18 active cases, 5 being variants of concern. The outbreak at Knollcrest Lodge continues with still no residents affected. 2 people are currently hospitalized in Huron-Perth.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 3 new cases, with 2 in Wellington County, just one of those being in Wellington North. There are 9 active cases in Wellington County.

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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

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