As of Thursday morning, there are 13 people who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the Belleville, Ont., region, and 254 probable cases of the virus, according to the local public health unit.
Global News last reported the region’s numbers on Tuesday, which stood at eight. One of those eight people died from COVID-19 complications on Tuesday.
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health says the person who died was an “older individual with pre-existing health issues.” Despite the province and many other public health organizations giving the age and gender of those who catch the virus, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health says they are not sharing specifics about their positive cases in order to protect the privacy of those who