Three staff members at Peterborough Regional Health Centre have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the hospital reported Thursday afternoon.
Just two days after stating the hospital was preparing for a “surge” of coronavirus patients, Dr. Lynn Mikula, the hospital’s vice-president, chief medical executive and chief of staff, said three staff members in the same hospital unit have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.
Mikula would not specify their roles or their unit, only to say they are involved in a “patient care-role.” All three were wearing appropriate personal protective equipment while involved in patient-care interactions.