16 new COVID-19 cases, as active counts and outbreaks continue to decline

The Windsor Essex County Health Unit is reporting 16 new COVID-19 cases in the area. 

Overall, 216 cases are active within the community, down from 227 Monday. 

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reports there are 17 ongoing outbreaks, down from 19 on Monday. 

There are eight workplace outbreaks, down from nine:

• Two in the agricultural sector.
• One in the construction sector
• Three in the health care and social assistance sector.
• One in a manufacturing setting.
• One in retail.

One community outbreak is ongoing at the Salvation Army shelter. A seniors' home, Augustine Villas in Kingsville, also remains in outbreak with one resident testing positive. 

Outbreaks are affecting the following seven schools:

• Colchester North Public School.
• Leamington District Secondary School.
• West Gate Public School.
• St. Anne French Immersion Catholic School.
• Marlborough Public School.
• École élémentaire Louise-Charron.
• École élémentaire catholique Georges-P.-Vanier.

Possible exposure at Transit Windsor 

WECHU released a notice to the public Tuesday, about a potential exposure at Transit Windsor. 

The health unit said the possible exposure took place on these routes:

• Monday, October 11 at 8:11 a.m. Transway 1C (University at Cameron to Tecumseh at Ouellette)
• Monday, October 11 at 2:07 p.m. Transway 1C (Ouellette at Tecumseh to Transit Terminal)
• Tuesday, October 12 at  7:22 a.m. Dominion #5 (Riverside at Crawford to SCC Front Entrance)
• Tuesday, October 12 at 2:19 p.m. or 2:39 p.m. Dominion #5 (SCC Front Entrance to Crawford at Riverside)
• Wednesday, October 13 at 10:42 a.m. Dominion #5 (Riverside at Crawford to SCC Front Entrance)
• Wednesday, October 13 at 12:19 p.m. Dominion #5 (SCC Front Entrance to Crawford at Riverside)

Anyone who could potentially be exposed at these times are asked to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days from the exposure date. 

WECHU said anyone who experiences symptoms should get tested immediately. 

COVID-19 in Chatham-Kent, Sarnia Lambton

Chatham-Kent Public Health reported four new COVID-19 cases, and 57 cases are active overall — down 13 cases from Monday. 

In Sarnia-Lambton, three additional people have tested positive, and there are 81 active cases overall.