COVID-19 test tube. (Photo from Pixabay)COVID-19 test tube. (Photo from Pixabay)
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Huron Perth hospitals have no COVID-19 patients admitted

Hospitals in Huron Perth had no COVID-19 patients in need of care today.  Huron Perth Public Health reported no hospitalizations due to COVID-19 on Friday. There were ten new cases. 92 people have died as a result of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in Huron-Perth. There are outbreaks in one long-term care home and South Huron Hospital.

The Grey Bruce Health Unit added 25 new cases past 24 hours in Grey Bruce. 13 residents are hospitalized in Grey Bruce due to COVID-19. 41 Grey Bruce residents have succumbed to the virus. COVID-19 outbreaks are reported in six Long-Term Care or Retirement Homes.

Thursday, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported 18 residents in hospital with the virus and the outbreak was still active at Royal Terrace in Palmerston.

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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.