Public Health Rosana Salvaterra Hiawatha I (I) Centre Health county Lake city Peterborough, county Peterborough county Peterborough covid-19 PRHC Peterborough Regional Health Centre Coronavirus Public Health Rosana Salvaterra Hiawatha I (I) Centre Health county Lake city Peterborough, county Peterborough county Peterborough

Coronavirus: Health unit reports first COVID-19 death in Peterborough

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A man in his 60s is the first death related to the novel coronavirus pandemic in Peterborough, the region’s health unit reported Sunday afternoon.

According to Peterborough Public Health, the man died at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Sunday. The health unit — which represents Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation — says the patient acquired COVID-19 through a travel exposure. “Losing a loved one is among the most tragic things anyone can experience, and our thoughts go out to this resident’s family and friends at this difficult time,” said Dr.

Rosana Salvaterra, the health unit’s medical officer of health. “This tragic passing in our community reminds all of us that we must take

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