Lambton Public Health on Exmouth Street in Sarnia. 27 April 2020. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Colin Gowdy)Lambton Public Health on Exmouth Street in Sarnia. 27 April 2020. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Colin Gowdy)
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Local COVID cases unchanged

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sarnia-Lambton remained the same Saturday.

The Lambton Health Unit reported Friday night that there were 281 cases with the number of recoveries up one at 241.

In it's daily update Saturday, Bluewater Health reported that there were no patients currently in hospital with the virus while 30 were suspected of having it with tests pending.

There are two institutional outbreaks - at Afton Park Place where a staff member recently tested positive, and at Bluewater Health where three staff members were diagnosed and were isolating at home.

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Province providing Family Service Kent $586K

The funding will be used to expand the organization's Senior Trustee Program, which provides trusted, practical financial support to seniors experiencing cognitive decline, isolation, or financial vulnerability.

Detail blue line with puck on ice hockey rink. © Can Stock Photo / fotoduki

Scoreboard, Nov. 14

Loads of local hockey action, and Canada punched a ticket to the semis of the IIHF Women's World Championship.