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UPDATE: LPH reports 18th COVID-19 death

Lambton Public Health is reporting an 18th death due to COVID-19 locally.

It comes as Walpole Island First Nation Chief Dan Miskokomon reported the community's first death due to the virus via Facebook.

The health unit updated the numbers on its website on Friday night. Overall, there are four new confirmed cases for a total of 217, and ten more people have recovered for a total of 160.

Lambton Public Health has received the results from 4,856 COVID-19 tests and 95 per cent have come back negative.

Bluewater Health reported Saturday that there are five people in hospital confirmed to have the virus, 19 patients are suspected of having it with tests pending.

An outbreak was declared at Marshall Gowland Manor in Sarnia after one of 127 residents tested positive, and another outbreak was declared at Village on the St. Clair where two residents are confirmed to have the virus.

An outbreak is ongoing at Vision Nursing Home in Sarnia, while outbreaks have since ended at Lambton Meadowview Villa in Petrolia and at Landmark Village and Sumac Lodge in the city.

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