Public health officials are reporting two more COVID-19 deaths in Chatham-Kent over the past week.
According to information posted on its website on Jan. 10, there were also three new outbreaks reported, including the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance rehabilitation unit, Hudson Manor in Tilbury and Blenheim Community Village.
A total of 54 new cases of the virus were reported in the municipality, with a daily average of eight new cases.
Since the pandemic began nearly three years ago, Chatham-Kent has had 10,807 confirmed cases, which is an underestimate due to testing capacity. Ninety-six people have died.