The Ontario government has cleared Windsor-Essex to move into Stage 3 of reopening as of Wednesday, Aug. 12. Most of the province moved into Stage 3 on July 17, with the exception of Windsor-Essex, the Greater Toronto Area and other parts of southern Ontario. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported 11 new COVID-19 cases Monday and the region has seen a steady decline of new cases over the last week. (Windsor-Essex County Health Unit)Significant spikes were reported in May and June as outbreaks swiftly spread among agricultural workers in the region — primarily those visiting Canada under the federal government's Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The outbreaks on Essex County farms prompted the province to send in emergency medical teams and the Red Cross for aid.

Source: CBC News August 10, 2020 13:08 UTC