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Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sarnia-Lambton increase slightly

Lambton Public Health reported three more confirmed cases of COVID-19 Saturday morning, and one more on Sunday morning.

As of Sunday, 132 people in Sarnia-Lambton are now confirmed to have had the virus, up from 128 Friday.

The death toll remained at 13, with the latest two deaths reported Friday, while 48 people had recovered.

There had been 865 tests conducted locally, including nearly 70 between Saturday and Sunday. 733 of the tests, or about 85 per cent, have come back negative.

Bluewater Health reported Sunday morning that there were 16 patients still in hospital with the virus and 21 suspected of having it with tests pending.

Mayor Mike Bradley tweeted Saturday that a business that was not on the Provincial Essential List was charged for continuing to operate.

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