Coronavirus test concept with blood test tubes, test form and other medical objects
© Can Stock Photo / alexbowmoreLambton Public Health reported just under 50 new cases of COVID-19 in its latest update.
The health unit reported 48 lab confirmed cases since Wednesday, for a total of 11,754 since the start of the pandemic.
The death toll is unchanged at 146 and the average number of daily cases in the last seven days stands at 14.
There are three congregate living settings in Sarnia-Lambton dealing with active outbreaks of the virus.
There are six COVID-positive patients at Bluewater Health.
Bluewater Health President and CEO Paula Reaume-Zimmer confirmed the facility will be staffed 24/7 and will be substance free.
The scheduled maintenance at the Sarnia facility is expected to take about six weeks to complete.
Sarnia council rejected a call to form a joint working group to identify alternate sites for Indwell's supportive housing project, and a new mural will be installed in the lobby at city hall.
A day ahead of the Bank of Canada policy rate announcement, Statistics Canada reports inflation ticked upwards in August to 1.9 per cent year-over-year.
The jury will hear from approximately eight witnesses and may make recommendations to prevent other deaths.
Over 100 volunteers will be helping out with odd jobs around the county as part of the popular community event.
