One new case of COVID-19 recorded in Peterborough area

There’s a new case reported at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon

There was one new case of COVID-19 reported over the weekend in Peterborough and area, bringing the total to 92.

Peterborough Public Health reports three active cases as of Sunday, with about 12,850 people tested and 87 cases resolved. There have been two deaths.

There are currently no outbreaks in any long-term-care homes in the area.

People with symptoms can be tested through the Peterborough Regional Health Centre assessment centre, which operates daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To book an appointment, call 705-876-5086.

For people without symptoms who want to get tested, the drive-thru clinic at the Kinsmen Civic Centre at Sherbrooke Street and Medical Drive operates on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until at least June 19.

No appointment is necessary, but an Ontario health card is required.

One-day clinics in the county are also continuing next week. A clinic happens Monday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre, 88 Alma St., Norwood.

Another is on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Douro Community Centre, 2893 Highway 28, at the intersection of County Road 4 and Highway 28 in Douro-Dummer Township.

A clinic will be held Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Otonabee Memorial Community Centre, 24 Fourth St. in Keene.

Pinecrest Nursing Home

BOBCAYGEON — Pinecrest Nursing Home is being closely watched again by health officials in the wake of a positive test result for COVID-19.

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is working with the Bobcaygeon facility in response to a suspected outbreak.

The nursing home, which saw 28 deaths in the early weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak, was cleared by the health unit on May 14.

This outbreak was declared June 11 after a staff member with atypical coronavirus symptoms tested positive for the virus.

Given the atypical nature of the staff person’s symptoms and the history of the facility, the health unit is working with Pinecrest to review precautions and conduct additional testing on staff and residents as determined in consultation with Public Health Ontario.

The health unit is also working with Fenelon Court Long Term Care Home after an outbreak was declared at the Fenelon Falls facility on June 11. One symptomatic resident tested positive for the coronavirus and is being isolated. Additional testing is being conducted on the residents and staff.