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New COVID-19 cases remain low in Midwestern Ontario

The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Midwestern Ontario continues to decline.

Huron Perth Public Health added three new cases of COVID-19 Monday.  There are 31 active cases, 18 of them variants of concern. One resident is in hospital with the virus.

The Grey Bruce Health Unit added just one new case of COVID-19 Monday.  There are 21 active cases, of which, six are variants of concern. There are no Grey Bruce residents in hospital with COVID-19.

Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health added 36 new cases Monday, three of them in wellington county. There has been an additional fatality in Wellington, bringing the total deaths due to the virus to 40 in Wellington.  There are 24 active cases in Wellington, four of them in Wellington North. There are no active cases in Minto or Mapleton right now.

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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.