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No new cases, but fifth COVID-19 related death reported by Public Health

There are still 43 lab-confirmed cases of COVId-19 between Hastings and Prince Edward Counties, but Public Health is reporting a resident at a long-term care centre is the fifth death in the region they serve.

Monday was the last time a new lab-confirmed case was reported by Hastings-Prince Edward Public Health. However, the health unit is offering their condolences today because a long-term care resident has died due to the virus.

“We also commend all long-term care staff in the region for their continued dedication to containing the spread of COVID-19 while providing the best care possible to their residents,” Public Health says in a statement provided to the MyBancroftNow.com newsroom. “Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has tested all area long-term care residents and staff for COVID-19 and will continue to support efforts to fight the spread of the virus.”

Public Health reports that 20 people have gone on to recover from the virus.

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4,148 tests have been done by Public Health with 3,794 coming back negative. The positivity rate in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties is 1.1-percent. 310 tests are pending.

There’s been no change to how many lab-confirmed cases are in North Hastings. Public Health says there are between five to nine cases in the area.

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