COVID-19 test tube. (Photo from Pixabay)COVID-19 test tube. (Photo from Pixabay)
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Public Health issues daily COVID-19 update for Midwestern Ontario

Huron Perth Public Health reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday for a total of four active cases. All three cases were at the Cedarcroft Place Retirement Home in Stratford, the first outbreak at a retirement home in the region.

Grey Bruce Public Health reported no new cases Wednesday. There are five active cases in the jurisdiction, but no outbreaks or hospitalizations.

Public Health officials reported one new case in Wellington County Wednesday, for seven active cases. Across the Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health region, there were 11 new cases, for a total of 61 active cases of COVID-19.

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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.