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Progress continues in the fight against COVID-19 in Windsor-Essex on Monday with the start of vaccinations for seniors in the community ages 80 and older.
It’s the first time the COVID-19 vaccine has been made available to the general public in the region outside long-term care facilities. A mass vaccination site has been set up at the WFCU Centre, 8787 McHugh St.
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“It’s a pretty significant milestone in our community,” said Dr. Wajid Ahmed, the region’s medical officer of health, who attended the WFCU Centre on Monday.
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The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is reporting 30 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 Sunday but no additional deaths.
One new case is outbreak related, four cases are community acquired, 13 are the result of close contact with another person with a confirmed case and 12 are under investigation.
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As of Sunday, 275 cases are active in the region. There have been 382 deaths related to COVID-19.
Saturday, the health unit warned of a possible COVID-19 exposure at Ouellette Avenue Pharmacy, 1103 Ouellette Ave. The possible exposures occurred on Feb. 22, 23 and 24 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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