More people in Chatham-Kent have recovered from the COVID-19 virus.
CK Public Health reported on Wednesday afternoon that 11 people have now recovered, which is an increase from eight on Tuesday.
The number of confirmed cases remains at 25, the number of deaths is still one, and there are no infected people in the hospital, according to the latest data from the local public health unit. CK Public Health also said 662 swab tests have been done to date and 75 are waiting for results.
CK's Medical Officer of Health, Dr. David Colby, provided a pandemic update at the Board of Health meeting held remotely on Wednesday morning. He told the board the Chatham-Kent health care system has not been overwhelmed with people needing oxygen or respirators.
"I can assure the board that that is the best measure of success in dealing with this pandemic, is if our acute health care system does not get overwhelmed," he said.
Colby also said the outbreaks at Community Living homes in Wallaceburg are slowing down and staff are doing a good job containing them.
He said there are no COVID-19 cases currently at long term care facilities in Chatham-Kent, which has become a problem across Canada and Ontario.
Dr. Colby thanked his staff and managers for stepping up to the plate and hitting a "home run" by keeping the number of local cases low.
"I think we can be very, very proud of the effort everyone has put into this and I think the numbers that we have because of the absolutely zealous case searching and isolation have remained among the lowest, if not the lowest in the province," he said. "And it's not because we're not testing people, we're testing lots."
Colby said between 60 and 80 swab tests are being done daily when you count the 30 done at the assessment centre along with the others being done at the hospital and by primary care physicians.
Health board members were also told that the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is looking at increasing testing and is considering drive-thru testing like other countries have done.
Colby also clarified the role of the health unit when it comes to long term care facilities. He said public health is usually only responsible for inspections and only takes a lead during an outbreak.