Peterborough Public Health reported eight new cases of COVID-19 in its jurisdiction on Tuesday afternoon as active cases saw a slight increase.
Per its update issued at 4:25 p.m., the number of active cases within the health unit’s jurisdiction is now at 34, up from 31 reported about 24 hours earlier. The health unit serves Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.
There are now 1,506 resolved cases, up from 1,501 reported on Monday. The resolved cases make up 96.6 per cent of the 1,556 cumulative cases since the pandemic was declared in March 2020.
Variant cases are now at 733, an additional five cases since Monday’s report of 728. The first confirmed variant case in the health unit’s jurisdiction was reported on Feb. 23. On Saturday, the health unit confirmed its first Delta variant case.
There are no active outbreaks for the health unit. Since the pandemic began, the health unit has dealt with 301 COVID-19 cases associated with 50 outbreaks.
Other COVID-19 data for Tuesday:
- Close contacts: 53, up from 38 reported on Monday
- Deaths: 21 — the latest on Sunday, May 30, one of four that month since the pandemic was declared, two deaths have been linked to the Empress Gardens Retirement Residence in Peterborough. Another death was linked to the Severn Court Student Residence February outbreak in Peterborough, while three were tied to a November 2020 outbreak at Fairhaven
- Hospitalizations: at least 74 cases have required hospitalized care since the pandemic was declared — two more since Monday, the first new cases since June 9; 15 required the intensive care unit (unchanged). The ICU admissions make up one per cent of all the health unit’s cases.
- Peterborough Regional Health Centre: reports as of noon Tuesday there was one COVID-19 inpatient — unchanged since Monday. There have been at least 76 patient transfers from other areas — unchanged.
- Trent University: Reports no cases
- Fleming College: reports no cases related to its Sutherland campus.
- More than 53,200 people have been tested for COVID-19.
Vaccination
Earlier Monday, the health unit reported its vaccination rate was up to 75 per cent for eligible residents.
Vaccination appointments must be made via the provincial call centre at 1-833-943-3900, available daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., or anytime online.
Clinics are being run at the Evinrude Centre/Healthy Planet Arena and the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Clinics for youth aged 12 to 17 are scheduled this week Tuesday to Thursday at the Evinrude Centre.
Among the Peterborough and area pharmacies offering a vaccine to eligible recipients include:
- Aylmer Street Pharmacy, 296 Aylmer St N. (in Above and Beyond)
- Costco Pharmacy, 485 The Parkway
- Charlotte Care Pharmacy, 270 Charlotte St. Unit 100
- Keene Drug Mart, 1105 Heritage Line in Keene
- Havelock Pharmacy, 44 Ottawa St. W. in Havelock
- High St. Guardian, 815 High St.
- Loblaw Pharmacy, 400 Lansdowne St. E
- Loblaw Pharmacy, 230 George St. N. (inside No Frills Grocery)
- Medical Centre Pharmacy, 707 Charlotte St.
- Pharmasave The Clinic Pharmacy at 26 Hospital Dr.
- Rexall Pharmacy, 85 George St. N.
- Rexall Pharmacy, 1154 Chemong Rd.
- Rx Drug Mart, 16 Grand Road in Campbellford
- Shoppers Drug Mart, 971 Chemong Rd.
- Shoppers Drug Mart, 250 Charlotte St.
- Shoppers Drug Mart, 741 Lansdowne St. W.
- Shoppers Simply Pharmacy, 361 George St. N.
- Sobeys Pharmacy, 1200 Lansdowne St. W.
- Walmart, 1002 Chemong Rd.
- Walmart Pharmacy, 950 Lansdowne St. W.
- Westmount Pharmacy, 1293 Clonsilla Ave.
Appointments are required and can be made by calling the respective pharmacies.
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