Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, Windsor, Photo by Mark Brown, WindsorNewsToday.ca.Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, Windsor, Photo by Mark Brown, WindsorNewsToday.ca.
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WECHU reports 1 COVID-19 related death

A woman in her 70s has passed away after testing positive for COVID-19.

The Windsor Essex County Health Unit reported the additional death Friday along with 69 new high-risk cases of the virus.

There are now 294 known active cases in the community. This is an underrepresentation of virus activity in the region due to current testing restrictions.

Local hospitals are treating 28 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. There are two patients in the intensive care unit.

There are five active outbreaks, three at long-term care homes and two at community congregate settings.

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Crash in Tilbury claims driver's life

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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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.