COVID-19: Peterborough active cases climb to 168, outbreak declared at Springdale Country Manor – Peterborough
Peterborough Public Well being reported 52 new lab-confirmed circumstances of COVID-19 and a brand new outbreak during the last 48 hours, in line with information launched late Friday afternoon.
No case replace was issued on Thursday. The well being unit’s COVID-19 tracker, issued round 4:17 p.m., reported the next information for the jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation:
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Deaths: 61 — unchanged since Friday, March 18, when two deaths have been reported. On March 11, the well being unit eliminated three reported deaths early within the pandemic from its database on account of a change in provincial methodology reporting.
New PCR-confirmed circumstances: 52 for the reason that Wednesday, March 23 replace.
PCR lab-confirmed lively circumstances: 168 — up from 157 reported on Wednesday and 131 on Monday. The well being unit notes the variety of lively circumstances being reported is an “underestimation” on account of adjustments to PCR testing availability efficient Dec. 31, 2021.
Cumulative lab-confirmed circumstances: 6,057 for the reason that pandemic was declared in March 2020.
Hospitalized circumstances: Peterborough Regional Well being Centre on Friday afternoon reported 11 inpatients — down from 13 on Wednesday. The hospital stories one affected person switch associated to provincial directives up to now in 2022.
The well being unit on Friday reported 234 cumulative hospitalized circumstances (six extra since Monday) for the reason that pandemic’s starting and 35 circumstances (unchanged) have been admitted to an intensive care unit since March 2020.
Resolved circumstances: 41 extra since Wednesday. The 5,787 cumulative resolved circumstances make up roughly 96.7 per cent of all lab-confirmed circumstances for the reason that pandemic was declared.
Clinics/testing: The well being unit updates its checklist on its website of clinics providing first, second and third vaccine doses for youth ages 12 to 17 and adults, in addition to first doses for youngsters aged 5 to 11. Stroll-ins can be found for any eligible age or dose on the Wholesome Planet Area in Peterborough.
Stroll-in clinics can be even be held each Wednesday in March on the Peterborough Public Library from midday to six p.m. for first, second and booster doses. Residents eligible for a fourth dose may also stroll in.
All different websites require appointments to be booked on Ontario’s online portal or by calling the provincial vaccine reserving name centre at 1-833-943-3900.
Every day updates are posted on the COVID-19 tracker. Of observe, 332,908 have been administered since Jan. 26, 2021 — 103 further doses since Wednesday’s replace.
- Eligible residents (ages 5 and up): 87.2 per cent have one dose; 84.2 per cent have two doses and 55.1 per cent have three doses.
- Adults (age 18 and up): 90 per cent have one dose; 88.1 per cent have two doses and 62.3 per cent have three doses.
- Older adults (age 70 and up): 100 per cent have two doses; 89.7 per cent have three doses.
- Youth (ages 5 to 11): 56 per cent have one dose and 38.7 per cent have two doses.
- Youth (ages 12 to 17): 83.4 per cent have one dose, 80.4 per cent have two doses and 16.3 per cent have three doses
- Doses: 123,579 residents have obtained a primary dose (+7) whereas 119,184 (+15) have obtained two doses and 78,054 have obtained a 3rd (booster) dose (+70).
Various Peterborough and space pharmacies supply vaccinations to eligible recipients. Appointments are required and will be made by calling the respective pharmacies or visiting the Ontario government’s website.
Testing continues at Peterborough Regional Well being Centre’s evaluation centre at 1 Hospital Dr. Extra details about reserving a take a look at by way of the COVID-19 Evaluation Centre will be discovered on the health unit’s website.
Fast antigen assessments: Pharmacies and grocery retailers in Peterborough and Peterborough County are providing kits. Go to the government’s website for up to date availability.
A brand new outbreak was declared Friday at Springdale Nation Manor long-term care on Clifford Line in Peterborough. Particulars not instantly obtainable. World Information Peterborough has reached out to the house for particulars.
The outbreak declared March 3 at Princess Gardens Retirement Residence in Peterborough was reported resolved on Thursday.
Different lively outbreaks:
- Congregate dwelling facility (no. 29) in Peterborough: Declared March 22.
- Congregate dwelling facility (no. 28) in Peterborough: Declared March 15.
- Fairhaven long-term care in Peterborough: Outbreak declared Feb. 23 within the Riverside 1 Particular Care dwelling space. On Tuesday the house reported no lively resident circumstances. “The earliest that Peterborough Public Well being will declare the RSSC outbreak over can be March thirtieth,” the house said.
There have been 955 circumstances related (two extra since Wednesday) with 114 outbreaks for the reason that pandemic was declared — 37 circumstances previously 30 days and three circumstances over the previous seven days.
