A microbiologist performs a manual extraction of the coronavirus. (Photo by Tom Wolf from Flickr)A microbiologist performs a manual extraction of the coronavirus. (Photo by Tom Wolf from Flickr)
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Active COVID cases below 80 now in Sarnia-Lambton

Sarnia-Lambton's active COVID-19 case count dipped below 80 Thursday.

Lambton Public Health reported 17 new confirmed cases for a total of 3,159. Cases considered resolved went up 22 to 3,025, lowering the number of active infections by five to 79.

Active workplace and institutional outbreaks increased to four from three Wednesday.

Bluewater Health admitted another three COVID positive patients over the past 24 hours for a total of 11.

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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.