The daily average number of COVID-19 cases locally is dropping.
Lambton Public Health reported 72 new lab confirmed cases of the virus in its weekly update Wednesday, with a daily average of 10 cases.
Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, there have been 14,095 infections and 163 related deaths in Sarnia-Lambton.
The health unit said there are seven outbreaks reported in local long-term care homes and hospice.
There are fewer than five COVID-positive patients at Bluewater Health.