COVID-19 cases over the holidays is a “cause for concern.”During a media briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Rosana Salvaterra urged residents “to do better” and adhere to protocols under the provincial shutdown, which went into effect on Dec.
26, 2020.It comes as the region, as of Wednesday morning, had 89 active cases and 200 high-risk contacts, including three outbreaks.
Another outbreak (one staff member) declared Dec. 23 at Riverview Manor long-term care in Peterborough was declared over on Wednesday morning, Salvaterra said.A month ago, there were only 18 active cases for the health unit.
Salvaterra noted that coronavirus case incidence rates are up across Ontario, including in Peterborough, which last week was at 47 cases per 100,000.