Lambton Public Health on Exmouth Street (BlackburnNews.com file photo by Colin Gowdy)Lambton Public Health on Exmouth Street (BlackburnNews.com file photo by Colin Gowdy)
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Lambton COVID recoveries hit 300

The number of recovered cases of COVID-19 locally has reached 300.

Lambton Public Health said 300 of the 336 confirmed cases have been deemed resolved and there are 11 active cases.

The death toll stands at 25, which has remained unchanged since June 6.

No new cases of the virus have been reported since Sunday, August 16.

Bluewater Health reported on its website on Friday that there are no COVID-19 positive patients in hospital and 23 are awaiting test results, including pre-surgical screening.

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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.