27 New Cases Of COVID-19 In Windsor Essex As Of Saturday

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The Windsor Essex County Health Unit has confirmed 27 new cases of COVID-19 as of Saturday, bringing the local total to 1,290. They say 748 people locally have recovered.

Cases increased from 1,263 on Friday June 19th to 1,290 on Saturday June 20th.

The Health Unit says 19 of the 27 cases are from the agri-farm industry.

Windsor Regional Hospital reported a death on Friday, bringing the local death toll to 68.  The Health Unit said a man in his 70s passed away.

The Health Unit says two long-term care homes, Village of Aspen Lake and Country Village Homes are still under outbreak.

The Health Unit has started listing the number of workplaces that have outbreaks where two or more workers have tested positive for COVID-19 “within a reasonable timeline to suspect transmission in the workplace.” As of Saturday, 8 workplaces have 2 or more cases (3 in Kingsville, 5 in Leamington).