(File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / iDesign)(File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / iDesign)
Midwestern

Over 20 new COVID-19 cases in Midwestern Ontario Thursday

The Grey Bruce Health Unit added nine new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, three in Chatsworth, two in The Blue Mountains, and one each in Hanover, Kincardine, Meaford, and Southgate. There are 48 active cases and two residents are hospitalized in Grey Bruce due COVID-19.

Huron Perth Public Health added twelve new cases Thursday, nine North Perth, and one each in South Huron, Huron East and Howick. There are 69 active cases. Five residents are in hospital with the virus.

Public health officials reported two new cases in Wellington County. There are four active cases in Minto, five in Wellington North, and four in Mapleton. Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public health noted one resident is in intensive care with the virus.

Ontario is reporting 959 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths from the virus.  469 new cases are in people not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Currently almost all cases in the province are the Delta variant.

Read More Local Stories

(File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks)

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.

Baseball fans celebrating in the stands. © Can Stock Photo / djpadavona

Scoreboard, Aug 4

The Toronto Blue Jays snapped the Astros' six-game winning streak with a 3-1 win in Houston Monday night.