Peterborough Public Health reported 68 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, one less than was reported 24 hours earlier.
On Monday, the overall case total was reduced from 84 to 69. Last week, the health unit noted errors at a lab in Ottawa reported 22 of 27 false positive cases from April 22 to 29.
They were processed at Bio-Test Laboratories and required further testing, the health unit stated. The health unit notes its data is subject to change.
The health unit serves the City of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation. The number of confirmed negative cases remains at 2,798, while test results pending remain at 829.