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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LPH reports 50th COVID death of 2022

Lambton Public Health has reported another COVID-19 death.

In its update Wednesday, the health unit reported the death-toll has risen to 133. The latest fatality was an individual in their 80s -- it was the 50th COVID-related death reported locally in 2022.

The health unit reported 32 new lab confirmed cases since Monday's report, for a total of 10,184 since March 2020.

There is one active outbreak in the community. At Vision Nursing Home, 11 residents and five staff members and visitors have tested positive of the virus since March 7.

Bluewater Health is reporting less than five COVID-positive patients at the Sarnia hospital.

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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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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.