Peterborough Public Health says it expects the number of cases of coronavirus to increase thanks to enhanced screening and increased testing throughout the region.
On Wednesday, medical officer of health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra noted that a provincial mandate to test all residents and staff at long-term care homes is expected to drive up case numbers.
She noted since her last media update a week ago, there have been 2,000 tests for COVID-19 conducted, bringing the total of tests completed to more than 3,700.
On Tuesday, the health unit reported there are now 86 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in its jurisdiction which includes Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.