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Possible COVID-19 variant in local long-term care home triggers probe

Possible COVID-19 variant in local long-term care home triggers probe © Nick Brancaccio There are currently COVID-19 outbreaks at both Windsor Regional Hospital campuses in the city. A COVID-19 variant identified in a local long-term care home has prompted further investigation from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit seeking to verify the discovery. The province’s enhanced screening detected the more highly contagious variant inside a local seniors’ facility, but the region’s top doctor on Thursday said the health unit suspects it may be a false positive. “The one under question is linked with a long-term care home. That’s why we’re investigating it to make sure we get it right,” said Dr. Wajid Ahmed.

Possible COVID-19 variant in local long-term care home triggers probe

Possible COVID-19 variant in local long-term care home triggers probe
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Local health unit reports 76 new COVID-19 cases over two days

Article content An additional 76 cases of COVID-19 were reported in Windsor and Essex on Wednesday, but the local health unit said that number actually covers a two-day period. A system issue resulted in 33 positive cases that should have been reported on Tuesday being included in Wednesday’s infection count, said health unit CEO Theresa Marentette. The remaining 43 cases would have been reported on Wednesday regardless of the issue. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Local health unit reports 76 new COVID-19 cases over two days Back to video Twelve of the 76 cases are close contacts of people who previously tested positive, 14 are related to outbreaks, 14 are attributed to community spread, and two are travel-related. The sources of transmission for the remaining 34 cases are still under investigation by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit staff.

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