For the first time since March, Windsor-Essex has no new cases of COVID-19

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported nonew cases of COVID-19 Wednesday.

This is the first time since March that the regionhas not had any new cases.

There are currently 36active cases in Windsor-Essex,with 2,774 total confirmed cases and 76deaths. The number of resolved cases is2,662.

An agri-farm workplace in Kingsville,a food and beverage workplace also inKingsville and a construction workplace in Lakeshore are experiencing outbreaks.

Regency Park, a long-term care home in Windsor, is no longer experiencing an outbreak as of Wednesday.

A day to 'happy dance' for health officials

Windsor-Essex health officials were feeling jubilant on Wednesday's conference call. According to the health unit, for the first time since March 27, the region has no new cases.

"It felt amazing," said Dr. Wajid Ahmed, medical officer of health for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.

Ahmed said his first reaction was to text health unit CEOTheresa Marentetteto say that they could finally do the "happy dance"they agreed to do when a day came with no new cases.

Ahmed attributed the success to the community following public health guidelines.

"The community has done an excellent job in following all those measures," he said.

Cases at Chatham-Kent schools

Tecumseh Public School reported a newcase Wednesday.

Two people from St. Anne Catholic School in Blenheim have also tested positive for COVID-19, according to Chatham-Kent Public Health.

The people contracted the infection outside of school and are self-isolating.

Public Health said it is working with the St. Clair District School Board to provide next steps and additional support, along with reaching out to all close contacts.

The health unit is also reporting that a service provider who works with both the St. Clair Catholic District School Board and Lambton-Kent District School Board has tested positive.

Thatindividual is also self-isolating and the health unit has notified all affected schoolsincludingUrsuline College Chatham, St. Anne Catholic School in Blenheim, Harwich-Raleigh Public School and Blenheim District High School.

The health unit said it has notified all close contacts and advised them to self-isolate.

How and where to book a COVID-19 test

Walk-intests for the novel coronavirus are no longer available in the province. Anyone in Ontario who needs to get a COVID-19 test will have to book an appointment at an assessment centre or select pharmacies.

According to the province, those looking to book a test at an assessment centre should do so only if they:

• Have a symptom of COVID-19.
• Have a high-risk exposure to someone who has the virusas informed by your public health unit or exposure notification through the COVID Alert app.
• Is a resident or works in a setting that has a COVID-19 outbreak.
• Residents or workers in long-term care home.
• Visitors to a long-term care home.
• Residents or workers in homeless shelter.
• International students that have passed their 14-day quarantine period.
• Farm workers.
• Individuals who require a COVID-19 test for international travel clearance.
• Self-Identify asIndigenous.
• Resident or worker in other congregate living settings and institutions.

Windsor Regional Hospital is operating two assessment centres one at the hospital's Ouellette Campus and one at St. Clair College's Sportsplex.

People can no longer walk-in for testing at these facilities, and instead will have to book an appointment onlinehere, or get assistance by calling 519-973-4443.Those sites are openMonday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Erie Shores HealthCare is also operating an assessment centre under the same criteria as Windsor Regional Hospital.

Those looking to book a test at Erie Shores Healthcare can do so onlinehereorcall519-326-2373 extension 4263. The assessment centre in Leamington is open every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Asymptomatic testing is currently available at three Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacies in Windsor.The person must also fall under one of five categories:

• Living, working in or visiting a long-term care facility.
• Residing or volunteering ata shelter.
• Have been given a clearance for international travel.
• An international student travelling into the country to start school after the 14-day isolation period ends.
• An Indigenous person.

For more information or to find a testing site closest toyou, visitOntario's COVID-19 testing website.

COVID-19 inSarnia-Lambton

Lambton Public Health reported nonew cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. There have been a total of 365cases in Lambton County, with ninecurrently active.

Twenty-five people have died over the course of the pandemic in the region.

COVID-19 inChatham-Kent

Chatham-Kent Public Healthreported fournew COVID-19 cases WednesdayThere have been a total of 378cases in Chatham-Kent and there are currently 12 confirmed active cases.

Three people have died from the diseasein the region.