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Sarnia

Active COVID-19 cases dip to 12

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Sarnia-Lambton has dropped after four new cases and five recoveries were reported on Saturday.

Lambton Public Health reported 12 active cases.

There have been a total of 3,625 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic and 3,550 recoveries.

The death toll was updated to reflect a total of 63. Bluewater Health reported the death of a man in his 50s on Friday.

One active outbreak remains at Afton Park Place.

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