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COVID case count grows in Midwestern Ontario

Huron Perth Public Health is now reporting 20 active cases, with eight new cases confirmed Friday.

Seven of the new cases are in Stratford, where an outbreak continues at Cedarcroft Retirement home.

One new case in in Perth East.

Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health reported 22 new cases Friday, nine of them in Wellington County. There are now 15 active cases in Wellington. Across the region there are 67 active cases. There are outbreaks in Long Term Care Homes in Orangeville and Guelph.

The Grey Bruce Public Health Unit reported 3 new cases Friday, located in Grey Highlands, Southgate and Kincardine. There are five active cases.

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Members of the Sarnia Police Service entering a Tashmoo Avenue residence on June 4, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service)

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