A healthcare worker performs coronavirus swab on a patient. File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo /NoielA healthcare worker performs coronavirus swab on a patient. File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo /Noiel
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Thursday's COVID-19 report adds new cases in Midwestern Ontario

Huron Perth Public Health added eight new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, but referred one to another health unit. There were four new cases in Stratford, three in St. Marys and one in South Huron. There are now 27 active cases. 25 variants of concern have now been identified in the region. One person is in hospital.

Wellington Dufferin Guelph added 45 new cases, six of them in Wellington. There are 50 active cases in Wellington. There are six active cases in Wellington North, two in Minto and one in Mapleton.

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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.