Chatham-Kent sees another outbreak, more new COVID-19 cases

There are now 17 COVID-19 cases tied to a community outbreak at a place of worship in Chatham-Kent.

The region reported five new active cases Wednesday, bringing the total to 32 and Chatham-Kent Public Health added another outbreak in a congregate living place.

Of the active cases, 17 are part of an outbreak at a place of worship, an increase of one since Tuesday. An additional two casesare from the congregate living place, according to the health unit's website.

Blenheim's Word of Life Church posted on its Facebook page Oct. 22, stating that since a family had tested positive the church would temporarily closefor 14 days.CBC News reached out to the health unit on Tuesday, though itwould not specifically confirm that the cases are fromthe Word of Life Church in Blenheim, for privacy reasons.

On Tuesday, the region also reported a probable case at a secondary school in the Lambton-Kent District School Board. The health unit hasn't named the school, but says it remains open.

The Lambton-Kent District School Board's COVID-19 Advisory webpagelists two schools with confirmed cases:Tecumseh Public School andNorthern Collegiate Institute & Vocational School.

These cases followan exposure that occurred at a Canadian Blood Services eventat Chatham-Kent's YMCA on Sunday. Public Health said they have contacted about 150 people who were thereafter an attendeetested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Those contacted were told to self-isolate and get tested.

As of Wednesday, the region has a total of 406 cases and three deaths.