The number of COVID-19 cases linked to a migrant agricultural worker outbreak in Norfolk County is now at 85.
The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit reported the latest figures on Sunday afternoon, adding that health officials are continuing to work closely with the leadership team of Scotlynn Group to actively manage the outbreak.
Of the approximately 90 test results received so far, 85 individuals from the Vittoria facility have tested positive, while approximately 25 workers are showing symptoms of the virus.
Five of the workers have been admitted to the hospital.
"As part of the public health management plan, health unit staff are contacting individuals who have been in close contact with a worker for further evaluation," the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit said in a news release. "The liaison official for the Mexican consulate has been updated and is available to speak to workers. As well, the federal agency that supervises the temporary foreign worker program has been advised of the outbreak."
The Delhi Community Health Centre is also assisting with the response and has sent a team to evaluate symptomatic workers.
Meanwhile, one additional death related to COVID-19 was reported in the London-area.
According to the Middlesex-London Health Unit, the latest death was a woman in her 70s who was associated with a long-term care home.
This is the first death reported in the region in three days. The total number of fatalities now sits at 53, 23 of which were in long-term care homes.
There were also five new cases reported on Sunday, bringing the total to 536.
Meanwhile, the number of people who recovered from the virus in the London-area increased to 380, up from 376 on Saturday.
The province reported a 1.2 per cent increase in cases on Sunday, bringing the total case count in Ontario to 27,859.