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11.02.2021 / 21:44

As yet undetermined coronavirus variant detected in Windsor-Essex

coronavirus “variant of concern” has been detected in the community.WECHU medical officer of health Dr. Wajid Ahmed says it’s not yet clear if the case involves the B.1.1.7.

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1st round vaccinations in long-term care complete in Windsor, underway in London

COVID-19 vaccinations at long-term care homes.“Our region has been one of the hardest-hit regions in the province when it comes to COVID cases. We are really happy to report that we are able to complete the first-round vaccination of all the long-term care homes in our region,” said Dr.

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Coronavirus: Windsor-Essex has highest COVID-19 rates in Ontario

Windsor-Essex’s medical officer of health says that region now has the highest rate of COVID-19 cases in the province.Dr. Wajid Ahmed says the region passed Toronto and Peel this week with 484 cases per 100,000 people, calling the situation “stressful and concerning.”Ahmed says the jump in cases can be attributed to outbreaks on local farms and increasing cases in the community likely due to reopening of the region weeks ago.Hundreds of migrant workers in the region have tested positive for the virus over the past few months and two have died.

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Coronavirus: Premier Doug Ford tours Windsor-Essex as farm outbreak fight continues

COVID-19 outbreaks on local farms under control, as Premier Doug Ford toured the hard hit region.Dr. Wajid Ahmed said approximately 150 workers in the region have active cases of the virus, down from over 300 weeks earlier.The health unit reported that another 11 agri-food workers tested positive for the virus on Thursday.

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Coronavirus outbreak on Windsor Essex farm prompts isolation order, work stoppage

COVID-19.The local public health unit says 191 cases of the virus were recorded at the farm over the weekend. London health officials in Windsor as region deals with large coronavirus outbreak Chief medical officer Dr.

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London health officials in Windsor as region deals with large coronavirus outbreak

coronavirus in the agri-farm sector, particularly among migrant workers.On Monday, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) reported 88 new cases of COVID-19, 87 of which are tied to the agri-farm sector. The day before, on Sunday, the health unit reported 98 cases, with 96 of those tied to the agricultural sector.

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Masks to be mandatory in commercial settings in Windsor-Essex, health unit says

COVID-19 briefing on Friday, Dr. Wajid Ahmed said the move comes as the region looks to safely progress to Stage 2 of the province’s reopening plans as most other areas have done.

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Ontario health unit announces random spot test plan, as provincial testing lags

TORONTO – Ontario’s COVID-19 testing levels lagged well below its capacity for a fifth straight day Friday, as at least one local health unit looked to boost its numbers through random testing.

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Should rapid testing for coronavirus be used at airports and borders?

The new coronavirus pandemic has halted nearly all travel between Canada and the United States, but thousands of essential workers, such as nurses, doctors and truckers, continue to cross the border on an almost daily basis.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0