Dr. Wajid Ahmed, medical officer of health for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, speaks with reporters on March 12, 2020. Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News.Dr. Wajid Ahmed, medical officer of health for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, speaks with reporters on March 12, 2020. Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News.
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No positive cases in Windsor-Essex as of Monday morning

After receiving results for 49 tests in Windsor-Essex, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has confirmed there are still no positive cases of COVID-19 in the region.

There are still 13 tests from the region pending results as of Monday morning. The health unit has up to date information on the most recent case numbers here. Across Canada there are 249 confirmed cases of the virus, 142 of those are in Ontario.

Medical Officer of Health Dr. Wajid Ahmed is recommending all businesses exclude workers for 14 days following any travel outside of Canada. Individuals are being told to self-isolate for 14 days upon return and contact the WECHU if they develop symptoms.

If you have symptoms of a fever (over 38 C), and/or a cough and you have travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days or have been in contact with someone who has you are asked to call the health unit or visit the COVID-19 Assessment Centre located at Windsor Regional Hospital’s Ouellette Campus.

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