Windsor-Essex records 2 more COVID-19 deaths

Two seniors in Windsor-Essex have died due to COVID-19, the local health unit reported Wednesday.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit said the two deaths were aman in his 90s who was living in a long-term care home and a woman in her 80s.

"We have lost 82 people to COVID-19,"health unit CEO Theresa Marentettesaid, adding that 56 deaths have occurred in retirement and long-term care homes.

There were 41 newly diagnosed cases announced Wednesday, bringing the cumulative total to 3,740. About 11per cent 410 cases are currently active.

Fifteen people are in hospital, with two in the intensive care unit.

Of the 41 cases announced across the region,13are close contacts of a confirmed case, one is community acquired and27 are still under investigation.

There are 18 outbreaks in the community, includingseven at workplaces.

• Three in Leamington's agriculture sector.
• One in Lakeshore's health care and social assistance sector.
• One in a Leamington place of worship.
• One in Leamington's finance and insurance sector.
• One in Windsor's manufacturing sector.

Two community outbreaks are still active: one at Victoria Manor Supportive Living in Windsor and another at Riverplace Residence in Windsor.

Two schools Frank W. Begley Public School and W. J. Langlois Catholic Elementary School also remain in outbreak.

There are five long-term care and retirement homes in outbreak:

• Village of Aspen Lake in Tecumseh with one staff case.
• Leamington Mennonite in Leamington with one staff case.
• Chartwell Royal Oak Residence in Kingsville with one staff case.
• Riverside place in Windsor with 17 resident cases and three staff cases.
• Iler Lodge in Essex with 18 resident cases and three staff cases.