coronavirus on Friday.There are now 15 active cases out of the 170 which have been reported by the health unit since the pandemic was declared in March.
The health unit serves Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.One new resolved case was also reported on Friday, increasing the total to 151.
There are currently eight close contacts. Coronavirus: Second resident death reported at Fairhaven long-term care in Peterborough This week the health unit also reported two deaths of residents at Fairhaven long-term care in Peterborough as an outbreak declared on Oct.
31 remains in effect. Five other residents have tested positive, the health unit reported on Thursday.The deaths were the first since.