The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and has launched a new online portal to answer questions about the pandemic.
As per its daily update, the new cases include one in the City of Kawartha Lakes and three in Northumberland County.
The number of active cases is now at 32 — up from 29 on Monday — which includes 17 in Northumberland and 15 in the Kawarthas.
The number of variant of concern cases remains at 15: 13 cases in Northumberland and two in the Kawarthas.
Of the health unit’s 1,059 cases since the pandemic was declared, 973 are now resolved — approximately 92 per cent.
Other daily stats:
- One active outbreak declared March 5 at CrossFit Lindsay in Lindsay — eight active cases as of Tuesday.
- Death toll: Unchanged at 67 (55 in the Kawarthas, 11 in Northumberland County and one in Haliburton County)
- Hospitalized: Currently two cases, one in an intensive care unit
On Monday evening the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Catholic District School Board reported a COVID-19 case at St. Michael Catholic Elementary School in Cobourg. No case details were provided, however, the school remains open.
Other school cases for the health unit as of Tuesday (both schools are under the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board):
- Cobourg Collegiate Institute: 3 cases
- Burnham Public School in Cobourg: 3 cases
CLICK AND CONNECT
The health unit has launched a new online portal to allow residents to submit questions and receive quick responses.
The “COVID-19 Click and Connect” section on the health unit’s website will see staff directly answer questions about the pandemic and offer links to additional resources.
“We continue to see high volumes of COVID-19 calls and emails coming in from the public, and we know people want the information as quickly as possible,” said Pam Stuckless, the health unit’s director of health promotion.
“‘Click and Connect’ is a safe, secure way for people to reach us. It provides instant links to key COVID-19 topics for easier access, allows people to submit questions with their names or anonymously if they prefer, and helps our staff more quickly respond to people’s questions.”
People can still call or email the health unit about COVID-19 inquiries if they so choose.
- Panera to remove ‘Charged Sips’ drink from Canada amid wrongful death lawsuits
- AstraZeneca says it’s withdrawing COVID vaccine amid low demand
- A spoonful of olive oil a day could reduce risk of death from dementia: study
- N.B. woman must move to Toronto for life-saving lung transplant. She can’t afford to go
Comments