No new COVID-19 deaths or outbreaks in Chatham-Kent

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Chatham-Kent continues to trend in the right direction with its COVID-19 numbers.

This undated electron microscope image made available by the US National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
This undated electron microscope image made available by the US National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, NIAID-RML

Chatham-Kent continues to trend in the right direction with its COVID-19 numbers.

Since the last update on Friday, there were no new deaths or outbreaks reported in the municipality.

Ten people are in hospital, with three being primarily treated for COVID-19, according to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. None were in intensive care with the virus.

There were 38 new cases reported Monday, with Chatham-Kent’s seven-day rolling average at 12 daily cases. Five outbreaks remain ongoing.

Provincially, Ontario reported 1,631 new COVID-19 cases, with 228 people with the virus in intensive care.

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said the total number of COVID-19 patients in the province’s hospitals wasn’t available Monday.

Public Health Ontario said there were no new deaths reported due to COVID-19. The province said it changed its method of reporting on Friday, which affected the count of COVID-19 deaths.

– With Postmedia files

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