Fairhaven long-term care in Peterborough.Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, medical officer of health for Peterborough Public Health, revealed the new case during Wednesday’s noontime media conference at the health unit.

COVID-19: Cases surge at Fairhaven long-term care in Peterborough Since the outbreak was declared on Oct. 31 when a caregiver (not a direct employee) tested positive, two residents have died of COVID-19.

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DWP updates PIP guidance for assessments involving people with mental health conditions

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India adds 71,765 new cases of coronavirus, 1,217 deaths in 24 hrs

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Killer cop Wayne Couzens 'suffering badly' and 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

Murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching Covid in prison. The rapist cop who served as an officer for the Metropolitan Police force is currently serving a full life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard.The 48-year-old is said to have caught the virus while serving time in HMP Frankland in Durham, with reports stating he is "seriously ill".Wayne is one of less than 20 prisoners in the Durham jail who have contracted Covid.It's been reported that a section of the prison has been closed off to stop the spread of the virus, with food and drink being left at the foot of the door of Wayne's isolated cell.A source told The Sun: "People have been talking about karma, but it looks like he will be OK.

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Suns hold off Sixers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

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COVID-19: Single cases confirmed at Trent University and Fleming College in Peterborough

Trent University and Fleming College in Peterborough.Trent University says an individual living off-campus has tested positive. The individual was last on the campus on Nov.

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COVID-19: Cases surge at Fairhaven long-term care in Peterborough

coronavirus continue to climb at the Fairhaven long-term care home in Peterborough.Executive director Lionel Towns early Monday afternoon told Global News Peterborough that 14 residents are now in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 with several test results still pending.The active case number at the 256-bed home has jumped from five reported on Thursday.There were also two deaths due to COVID-19 last week, the latest on Wednesday evening, Towns said.An outbreak was initially declared on Oct. 31 after a caregiver — not a direct employee of the municipally-run facility on Dutton Road — tested positive for COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: 4 new cases increases Peterborough Public Health’s case total to 170

coronavirus on Friday.There are now 15 active cases out of the 170 which have been reported by the health unit since the pandemic was declared in March. The health unit serves Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.One new resolved case was also reported on Friday, increasing the total to 151.

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Coronavirus: Second resident death reported at Fairhaven long-term care in Peterborough

COVID-19, the second death this week at the facility.The resident died on Wednesday evening, according to Fairhaven executive director Lionel Towns.It’s the fourth overall COVID-19-related death for the health unit since the coronavirus pandemic was declared in March. An outbreak at Fairhaven was declared on Oct.

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COVID-19: Fairhaven long-term care resident dies; 4 new cases at Peterborough facility

COVID-19 has died, the facility reports Wednesday.According to a post by executive director Lionel Towns, the municipally run facility expresses its “heartfelt condolences” to the victim’s family. The resident was in Fairhaven’s Westview 2 area and reported a positive test on the weekend.An outbreak was declared on Oct.

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Coronavirus: Resident at Fairhaven long-term care in Peterborough tests positive

coronavirus.According to the municipally-run facility, the resident resides in Westview 2 unit and had been asymptomatic until a recent retest on the weekend. Ontario promises new care standard in long-term care, to be implemented by 2024-2025 A COVID-19 outbreak at the Dutton Road facility was declared on Oct.

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