No new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported Tuesday for the Peterborough area, however, evidence of community transmission of the virus has been found, according to the region’s health unit.
Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, Peterborough Public Health’s medical officer of health, said Tuesday the number of cases in the region remains at 28.
The health unit’s jurisdiction includes the city of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.
Four of the 28 cases remain hospitalized while three people have been reported as recovered. Salvaterra said for one of the confirmed cases of COVID-19, health officials have not been able to identify a clear link with travel or exposure to another known case. [ Sign up