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First case of COVID-19 in Listowel

Listowel has its first case of COVID-19.  Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) reports the patient is a woman in her 70’s who is at Listowel Memorial Hospital.

HPPH is working to follow up with her close contacts.

President and CEO of Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance, Karl Ellis, says, “We have been preparing for several weeks in anticipation of COVID-19 cases.   We will continue to take all precautions to keep our team, our patients and community safe.”

There are 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Huron and Perth.  Two people have died, one in St. Marys and one long term care resident at Greenwood Court in Stratford.

Hillside Manor has reported one case and Greenwood Court has 11 cases in residents and one in a staff member.

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