WINDSOR, ONT. -- The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reports there are 604 cases of COVID-19 in the region, including 10 new cases.
On Friday morning, the heath unit says 191 people have recovered.
The death toll in Windsor-Essex remains at 50 people.Thirty-six of the deaths have been residents in long-term care homes.
Windsor-Essex medical officer of health Dr. Wajid Ahmed says he’s pleased there were no new deaths Friday.
“All of these efforts are being done so we are not losing any more lives,” says Ahmed.
Seven long-term care homes in the region are experiencing outbreaks.
There have been 7,330 people tested in the region, and 1,350 tests are pending.
In Chatham-Kent, there are 83 positive COVID-19 cases reported as of Friday.
More coming.
