Lambton Public Health is reporting a jump in the number of local cases of COVID-19.
The health unit updated its website Wednesday night to report 212 cases of the deadly virus, up eight from Tuesday night.
Seven of the new cases are linked to an outbreak at Vision Nursing Home where 12 residents and five staff members have now tested positive. There have been three related deaths linked to the long-term care home.
The number of recovered cases is up by one to 147. The death toll stands at 17.
Lambton Public Health has received the results from 4,512 COVID-19 tests and 95 per cent have come back negative.
Thursday, Bluewater Health reported there are five people in hospital confirmed to have the virus, and nine patients are suspected of having it with tests pending.
