Three more people in the Windsor-area have died as a result of the novel coronavirus.
As of Saturday, there have now been 38 deaths related to the virus in the region.
According to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, three women, all in their nineties, passed away Friday.
All three women had tested positive for COVID-19 and were residents of long-term care.
The health unit continues to monitor ongoing outbreaks at five long-term care and retirement homes in the community, including AMICA, Sun Parlour, Lifetimes on Riverside, Heron Terrace, and Country Village Homes.
“I share my sympathies with the families of these three women, who have lost their loved ones so unexpectedly during this difficult time” said Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Medical Officer of Health.
There were also nine new cases of the virus reported on Saturday, bringing the total to 550.
Overall, 5,381 individuals have been tested for COVID-19 in Windsor-Essex and 923 tests are pending.
