The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reports five new cases of COVID-19 within its jurisdiction on Thursday.

Officers seized approximately 10 pounds (4.54 kilograms) of cannabis in a barrel in the back seat of the vehicle.

Eleven municipalities will share in the more than $5.9-million funding allocation from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund.

The funding will support 11 long-term care homes to help increase prevention and containment efforts during the second wave of the virus.

The estimated street value of the drugs seized is $6,000, police say.

The health unit reports new outbreaks at Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Regency Long-term Care Home in Port Hope, and at Hyland Crest long-term care in Minden.

The overall number of COVID-19 cases has risen to 775, which consists of 45 in Haliburton County, 377 in the Kawarthas and 353 in Northumberland.

The health unit is currently dealing with nine active outbreaks in its jurisdiction.

Since Jan. 1, nine outbreaks have been declared within the jurisdiction of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health unit.

There are nine active outbreaks in the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit's jurisdiction.