Lambton Public Health on Exmouth Street in Sarnia. 27 April 2020. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Colin Gowdy)Lambton Public Health on Exmouth Street in Sarnia. 27 April 2020. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Colin Gowdy)
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Active COVID cases down to five

There's only a handful of active cases of COVID-19 in Sarnia-Lambton.

Lambton Public Health reported another recovery on its website Monday night, up to 255.

The caseload remains unchanged in over a week at 285 confirmed cases and the death toll stands at 25.

Lambton Public Health continues to monitor an outbreak at Afton Park Place, which was declared on June 18 after one staff member tested positive.

Since June 15, Bluewater Health has not had any COVID-positive patients — 14 patients in hospital are suspected of having the virus with tests pending.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, 57 people confirmed to have the virus required hospitalization.

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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.