The number of cases of the novel coronavirus in Peterborough more than doubled over the weekend to reach 28, according to the region’s health unit.
Peterborough Public Health announced at noon Monday that there have been 15 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Friday morning’s update of 13 cases.
Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, medical officer of health, says four of the new cases remain under investigation to determine if there is any travel history or if there is any contact to an existing case.
One is suspected to be an occupational exposure for a health-care worker who works outside the city. Specific details on the cases were not provided during the media conference but are expected to be released by the province on its registry, Salvaterra