COVID-19 test tube. (Photo from Pixabay)COVID-19 test tube. (Photo from Pixabay)
Windsor

Health unit reports 43 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday

Of the 43 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Windsor-Essex on Thursday, 20 had close contact with another confirmed case.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit said two more are related to travel, one person got it from one of the region's 25 current outbreaks, and 14 people got the virus in the community.

Public health officials are still investigating how six other people were infected.

The health unit reported 261 active cases across the region on Thursday.

The percentage of residents over the age of 12 who are now fully vaccinated is 78.3 per cent, and 4,200 people have received their third dose of the vaccine.

There is a pop-up vaccination clinic on Thursday and Friday on the campus of the University of Windsor. It's operating in the Faculty of Education parking lot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Read More Local Stories

Upgrades completed at the blue rink at Clearwater Arena. October 3, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the City of Sarnia)

Scoreboard, Nov 15

The Leafs wrapped up a historic, winless 0–6–0 homestand with a 1–0 shutout loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

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.