Hastings Prince Edward Public Health announced three new cases of the novel coronavirus at Hastings Manor in Belleville over the weekend, extending the facility’s outbreak.
The long-term care facility has now seen 12 cases of COVID-19. On March 30, a Hastings Manor staff member tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Not long afterwards, five residents and four staff members inside the home were confirmed to have contracted the virus. A news release from the public health unit says the three new cases announced Sunday were found due to its efforts to test all long-term care residents for the virus. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “As part of our outbreak response process, and our ongoing