2 new deaths, 39 new cases of COVID-19 in Windsor-Essex, health unit reports
CBC
The Windsor Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is reporting two more people have died due to COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 450 people in the region.
According to the health unit, a man in his 50s and a woman in her 80s both died after battling the virus.
The health unit confirmed the deceased had both contracted the virus through community spread.
WECHU has also reported an increase of 39 new cases of COVID-19 in the region. Currently, 333 cases are active including 166 cases of the delta variant.
The region has had a total of 19,358 confirmed cases.
There are currently 20 people hospitalized.
There is currently one community outbreak at the Leamington Kiwanis Camp and one long-term care home outbreak at the Berkshire Care Centre. Both outbreaks are linked to the delta variant.
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