Fairhaven long-term care in Peterborough reported a third death due to COVID-19 but no new cases on the weekend and nearly half of the cases among residents and staff have declared resolved.According to Fairhaven executive director Lionel Towns, a resident, who had tested positive and was in the home’s isolation unit, died late Sunday night.
No details were provided on the case.It’s the third death due to COVID-19 since an outbreak was declared at the municipally-run facility on Oct.
31. It’s the first death since Nov. 12.“It is very difficult to lose a resident at any time; during a pandemic it is even more difficult for families and staff,” Towns said in an email. “I am in awe of the strength that staff have.