The Health Unit has declared an outbreak at Bethany Care Home in Norwich after 1 resident tested positive for COVID-19.
OXFORD/ST.THOMAS/ELGIN - Southwestern Public Health is reporting 7 new cases of the virus today and 8 resolved cases.
We currently have 2 people in the hospital with the virus and 1 in the ICU. The Health Unit is reporting 82 active cases with most of them in Aylmer. The rise in cases in Aylmer is related to an outbreak at the Ontario Police College where 67 people have tested positive for COVID-19. Here is the breakdown of the locations according to Southwestern Public Health:
Woodstock - 9
Blandford-Blenheim - 4
Zorra Township - 2
Ingersoll - 1
Tillsonburg - 1
East Zorra-Tavistock - 1
Norwich Township - 1
Aylmer - 55
St. Thomas - 7
Central Elgin - 1
The Health Unit is also reporting just 1 active outbreak at local long term care homes at the Bethany Care Home in Norwich after 1 resident has tested positive for COVID-19.

3rd Annual Running with the Bulls Shines
Mischief in Tillsonburg is Under Investigation
Upgrades Completed for Woodstock Disc Golf Course
OPP Enforcement for Civic Holiday Weekend
Woodstock Candidate Profile - Anthony Scalisi
Drug Trafficking Investigation Leads to Charges
EZT Candidate Profile - Don Chowan
Oxford County Requesting Public Input
Norwich Man Charged in Brant County
Charges Laid after Truck Hits Bridge
Ingersoll Candidate Profile - Mike Tucker
Motorcyclist Killed in Oxford Collision
Tip Tuesday with the Oxford OPP - July 2026
Oxford OPP Briefs - July 28th, 2026
Cat Thrown from Vehicle in Norfolk County
Environment Canada Issues Yellow Watch for Thunderstorms
Oxford Mosquito Traps Tests Positive for West Nile
Woodstock Candidate Profile - Sandeep Sidhu
Comments
Add a comment