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COVID-19 contributed to a Wellington County death

Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health added 69 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Friday, for a total of 169 active cases.

Five people are in hospital, and 104 deaths are related to the virus. There are six workplace outbreaks.

In Wellington County, there were seven new cases added over the weekend, for a total of 24 active cases. One person is in hospital, and the death toll from the pandemic increased by one to 33.

Outbreaks continue at Caressant Care Long Term Care in Arthur, which has seen at total of 19 fatalities, and Wellington Terrace in Fergus, where two staff members tested positive. And Royal Terrace in Palmerston continues outbreak protocols after one staff member tested positive. That outbreak was declared February 24.

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

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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.