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Lambton’s double digit increases in COVID-19 cases continues

January 11, 2021

Lambton Public Health statistics Monday show another 85 people tested positive for COVID-19.

But there have also been 51 more people listed as recovered from the virus Monday.

There are 224 people ill with COVID-19 right now in Lambton, up 34 from yesterday.

Three outbreaks have been cleared.There are now 17 in the community including three new outbreaks at long term care homes.

Fiddicks in Petrolia, Sumac Lodge and Twin Terrace were all placed in outbreak this weekend. Public health declares an outbreak in long term care homes if there is one COVID-19 case in either staff or residents.

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