Ontario reported 790 new confirmed COVID-19 cases this morning (Wednesday) while Southwestern Public Health is advising there are no new cases and two have been resolved in Norwich.
There are now 16 ongoing cases, with three each in Aylmer, St. Thomas, Ingersoll and Woodstock. There are two in Tillsonburg with single cases in West Elgin and Southwest Oxford.
The staff case at Caressant Care on Mary Bucke was resolved this week and there is an ongoing case involving a staff member at Chartwell Long-Term Care Residence in Aylmer.
Ten of the cases involve individuals under the age of 50 with no hospitalizations at this time.
The number of resolved cases climbs to 277.
The assessment centre at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital undertook 197 tests Monday.
And, as of Oct. 11 (the latest figures available), the positivity rate was 0.5 per cent in the health unit’s coverage area.
The health unit notes per cent positivity less than 5 per cent suggests there are few undetected cases in the community.
