Workplace Outbreak, Three New COVID-19 Cases In C-K
Jay Smith
Chatham-Kent won’t make it a full week without any active cases of COVID-19.
Today’s report from Public Health indicates three new cases and one workplace outbreak. There are currently no public details in regards to where the outbreak has been declared.
However, Public Health officials say the workplace is not open to the public, and those who are close contacts have been identified, contacted and given advice by public health.
The three new cases are the only active cases in the municipality, and are all self-isolating at home. There are no COVID-positive patients in hospital.
Chatham-Kent has reported 374 total cases, 368 recoveries and three deaths.
According to the CK Public Health website, the new patients experienced the onset of symptoms on October 16th, 18th and 19th, respectively.
Ontario is reporting 704 new infections on Monday.
Lambton Public Health is reporting no new cases today, but declared two active outbreaks last week. One outbreak is in long-term care at Twin Lakes Terrace where two staff members have tested positive. Another workplace outbreak has three positive cases. Lambton currently has 10 active cases.
Middlesex-London has six new cases today with 67 active cases. Windsor-Essex has three new infections and 54 active cases.
