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Three new COVID-19 cases reported in London-Middlesex

Health officials reported three new cases of COVID-19 in London-Middlesex on Sunday afternoon.

The total number of confirmed cases within the region has now reached 579. Over the weekend the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported seven new cases and one new death of a woman in her 90s who lived in a retirement home. As of Sunday, 440 people in the area have recovered from the virus and the death toll stands at 57.

Meanwhile, Ontario reported 197 new cases on Sunday bringing the provincial total up to 32,189. So far 26,961 people have recovered representing 83.8 per cent of the total number of cases.

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Scoreboard, August 1

The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.

Grand Bend Beach June 25, 2020 Image courtesy of Grand Bend Pier Beach Cam.

Youth volunteers practice coastal conservation

Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.