The top public health official for the Region of Peel is apologizing after 16 people were mistakenly issued negative coronavirus test results despite testing positive for COVID-19.
In a statement Thursday night, interim medical officer of health Lawrence Loh said he learned the letters were accidentally mailed earlier in the week. “I know the relief those residents felt for a few moments has sadly been transformed into feelings of fear and uncertainty,” he wrote. “On investigation, we found that several positive test slips were mixed with a batch of negative results received from labs.
This error was not noticed until after the notification letters were mailed.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Loh