6 New Cases Of COVID-19 Reported In Windsor-Essex Saturday Bringing Total To 15

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The number of cases of COVID-19 in Windsor-Essex has climbed from nine on Friday to fifteen on Saturday.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit confirmed the new number in a statement to media, Saturday morning.

As of Saturday, 815 individuals have been tested for COVID-19 in Windsor-Essex and and 552 tests are pending.

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Case nine, announced Friday, is a female in her sixties with no travel history. Her date of exposure is unknown but she developed symptoms on March 12th. She is currently recovering at home with mild symptoms.

Case 10 is a female in her fifties that works in a healthcare facility in Michigan. She is a close contact of a confirmed case in Michigan. She first developed symptoms on March 14th and is currently recovering at home.

Case 11 is a female in her thirties with recent travel from the United Kingdom. She developed symptoms on March 18th and was tested at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre. The individual is currently recovering in the United Kingdom.

Case 12 is a female in her fifties that works in a healthcare facility in Michigan. She developed symptoms on March 20th and was tested at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre March 23rd. She is currently recovering at home.

Case 13 is a male in his fifties with recent travel in the United States/New York. He developed symptoms on March 15th and was tested at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre March 17th. He is currently recovering at home.

The Health Unit says cases 14 and 15 were just reported to the Health Unit by the lab on Saturday morning and information with be provided to the public as soon as possible.

The Health Unit is currently following up with the contacts for all the new cases.

Officials say 11 of the 13 cases in Windsor-Essex are associated with travel, 9 are travel to the United States, including 5 healthcare workers in Michigan.

“With over 400 tests pending we expect to continue to report confirmed cases in Windsor-Essex,” says Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Medical Officer of Health. “COVID-19 is here and has turned our lives upside down in a matter of weeks. We need to stay the course, continue to make sacrifices and tough decisions for our families, loved ones and community. We need to lend strength to each other, keep connected and be kind. And above all stay home when you are sick.”

Current Provincial Guidance & Restrictions

The province is providing guidance, recommendations and restrictions on a regular basis to public health. As of March 18th, 2020, under the provincial Emergency Act the following orders are in place until March 31st:

Mandatory under the federal Quarantine Act, anyone traveling outside of Canada should self-isolate for 14 days upon return. If symptoms develop during self-isolation, including fever and/or cough call public health at 519-258-2146 ext. 1420.

Closure of all Ontario Parks to visitors

Closure of all licenced child care centres

Closure of all public schools (Until April 6 th )

) Closure of all public libraries

Closure of all facilities providing indoor recreational programs

Closure of all private schools as defined in the Education Act

Closure of all Theatres and movie theatres

Closure of all concert venues

Closure of all Casinos (until further notice)

Closure of all bars and restaurants, except to the extent that such facilities provide takeout food and delivery

Closure of all non-essential workplaces

Long Term Care, Retirement Facilities, Hospice, and residential care facilities only permit essential visitors and actively screen visitors for symptoms and travel history, excluding entry if failed screening

Suspension of all non-essential travel outside of Canada

Physical distancing (2 Metres)

Additionally, all organized public events of over 50 people are prohibited, including parades, events and communal services within places of worship.

These orders will remain in place until March 31, 2020, when the province will reassess for an extension or end the closures. Orders are being actively enforced.

Be advised that there is currently a state of emergency declared for the City of Windsor and the County of Essex.

Current recommendations from Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Medical Officer of Health

Dr. Wajid Ahmed supports all of the recommendations and restrictions provided by the Government of Ontario for the City of Windsor and County of Essex. As well Dr. Ahmed recommends: