Windsor-Essex reports 30 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) reported 30new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths on Sunday.

Since the pandemic began, there have been 12,986COVID-19 cases recorded in Windsor-Essex and 382deaths, according to WECHU.

Right now, there are 275known active cases in the region.

Among today's cases, one isoutbreak-related, 13 are close contacts of confirmed cases, fourare community-acquired and 12are still being investigated.

There are 50 people in hospital in the region, with sixin the ICU.

According to WECHU,26,780doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been given out so far 3,680 people have received their first dose of the vaccine, and 11,550have received both doses.

• As Windsor-Essex is set to vaccinate seniors 80+ in community, accessibility becomes an issue

There are 10ongoing outbreaks.

They include two at Windsor Regional Hospital andtwo at shelters serving the homeless population,the DowntownMission andSalvation Army.

Outbreaks are active at four workplaces one in Leamington's agriculture sector, one in LeSalle'sfinance and insurance sector and two in Windsor's healthcare and social assistance sector.

There are two active outbreaks at long-term care and retirement facilities:

• Franklin Gardens in Leamington, with 38resident cases and 16staff cases.
• Regency Park in Windsor, with 25resident cases and 15 staff cases.

According to the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board website, three cohorts from W.J. Langlois Catholic Elementary School in Windsor has been dismissed due to three confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Public exposure notice

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unitissued oneCOVID-19 exposure notificationon Saturday.The exposures are considered low risk, according to WECHU, but people who visited the following locations at the the times below areasked to monitor for symptoms for 14 days from the exposure date:

Ouellette Avenue Pharmacyat 1103 Ouellette Ave. in Windsoron:

• Feb. 22from 9a.m. to 6p.m.
• Feb. 23from 9a.m. to 6p.m.
• Feb. 24from 9a.m. to 6p.m.