SWPH Public is reporting more resolved cases than new cases this morning. They also confirmed the 73rd death related to COVID-19 from our region.
OXFORD/ST.THOMAS/ELGIN - Southwestern Public Health confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 this morning, 19 resolved cases and one additional COVID-19 related death.
The deceased is a man in his 70's from St. Thomas.
Currently we have 182 active cases of COVID-19 in the Southwestern Public Health Unit and you can find the complete break down below;
Woodstock - 37
Tillsonburg - 25
Norwich Township - 10
East Zorra-Tavistock - 7
Zorra Township - 6
Ingersoll - 6
Blandford-Blenheim - 4
South-West Oxford - 1
St. Thomas - 67
Bayham - 6
Central Elgin - 5
Aylmer - 3
Malahide - 2
Dutton-Dunwich - 1
Southwold - 1
Four people are currently being treated for the virus at the hospital and one person is in the ICU.
An outbreak has been declared at the Caressant Care Bonnie Place in St. Thomas and Metcalfe Gardens in St. Thomas.
You can find more information regarding local COVID-19 cases and outbreaks online here.

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