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The surge in COVID-19 cases in early January can traced to people who refused to stay away from holiday gatherings, says medical officer of health Dr. David Colby.
“A lot of people disregarded public health advice with regard to holiday gatherings and we’re paying the price in terms of increased numbers,” Colby said.
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The Chatham-Kent public health unit reported 26 new cases on Jan. 7 as the region’s cumulative total rose to 842 cases.
Holiday gatherings partly to blame for rise in COVID-19 cases The surge in active COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks can be partly traced to people who refused to stay away from holiday gatherings, says Chatham-Kent’s medical officer of health.
Author of the article: Mark Malone
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