WINDSOR, ONT. There are 53 new cases of COVID-19 and one more person has died, according to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. The person who died was a man in his 70s from the community. The death toll related to COVID-19 has reached 304 people. As of Thursday, Windsor-Essex has had a total of 11,968 confirmed cases of the virus, including 10,843 people who have recovered. Here’s the breakdown of new cases: 12 are related to outbreaks 9 are related to household contacts 6 are considered community acquired 1 is travel-related outside of North America 25 are still under investigation WECHU says 821 cases are considered active. There are 89 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the hospital and 12 people are in the ICU.
A good day: Windsor sees 53 new COVID-19 cases amid downward trend
The COVID-19 vaccination rollout is continuing in Windsor-Essex this week, with residents at some long-term care homes set to receive their second dose of the vaccine.
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Posted: Jan 26, 2021 12:18 PM ET | Last Updated: January 26
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported 60 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.(Sanjay Maru/CBC)
The final retirement home in Windsor-Essex is set to be vaccinated Thursday, as officials express optimism about a "slight improvement" in case COVID-19 counts.