New cases in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland

The City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County each have one new case of COVID-19, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reported Friday afternoon.

There are now 141 City of Kawartha Lakes cases with 112 of them now resolved, the health unit reported, along with 44 people being monitored as high risk because of contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases.

The new case brings the total so far for Northumberland County to 15, with 13 of them resolved and five people being monitored as high risk because of contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Haliburton County remains at seven cases with all seven resolved and one person being monitored as high risk because of contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case.

The number of deaths so far remains at 32, but there has not been a new death in more than a month.

There are outbreaks at Caressant Care Lindsay Nursing Home, where less than five residents and less than five staff members have tested positive, and at Maplewood long-term-care home, where less than five residents have tested positive, according to Public Health Ontario.

The outbreak at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon was lifted Thursday, but the home remains closed to non-essential visitors under provincial rules for the state of emergency.

“Today is a day to remember the residents who are no longer with us due to COVID-19,” Pinecrest administrator Mary Carr stated Friday.

“It is not yet safe for all of us to come together, but when we are able to, we will commemorate each resident and celebrate their positive impact on our community.”

Carr thanked the community for providing homemade meals, donating supplies and having musicians perform outside windows for the residents.

“All ongoing infection control and prevention measures will remain firmly in place to ensure the continued health and safety of our residents and staff,” Carr stated.

The City of Kawartha Lakes announced Friday that the municipality is delaying any reopening of library services even though the province is allowing libraries to reopen for pickup service starting Tuesday.

“While working to implement these processes and the procurement of necessary supplies, we are not yet able to predict exactly how, where and when these library services will be rolled out,” stated library director and CEO Jamie Anderson.

“The Library will continue to keep everyone informed as decisions are made and plans are confirmed. We truly miss our customers and want to ensure they are enjoying our wide range of digital resources and services while staying healthy.”

Grace for overdue books will be extended to July 2.