Days after Huron Perth Public Health reported its first case of COVID-19 in the region, officials have confirmed the patient’s condition is worsening and a close family contact has also been confirmed to have the novel coronavirus.
The agency reported its first case of COVID-19 on Saturday involving a 64-year-old St. Marys man who was said to be in serious condition.
On Wednesday, his condition was updated to critical and health officials confirmed a 57-year-old woman who is a “close household contact” of his has also tested positive for COVID-19.
She has not exhibited any symptoms and she is said to be self-isolating at home. In its initial statement on Saturday, the health unit had said the man had recently travelled to Mexico and