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Huron Perth resident succumbs to COVID-19

Huron Perth Public health is reporting another fatality due to COVID-19. There have now been 52 deaths connected to the virus. There are 44 active cases, after just one new case was confirmed in the past 24 hours, in Stratford. No one is in hospital.

Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health added 17 new cases today, and have reported 590 active cases. Eight people are in hospital, and seven in the Intensive Care Unit. There are nine community outbreaks. Six of the new cases were added in Wellington County where there are 91 active cases. There are seven active cases in Wellington North, five in Minto, and three 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.