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March 31: COVID-19 claims three more lives at Bobcaygeon nursing home, 31 Mar 2020, p. 1

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COVID-19 claims three more lives at Bobcaygeon nursing home COVID-19 claims three more lives at Bobcaygeon nursing home Catherine Whitnall The passing of three more residents at Pinecrest Nursing Home has brought the number of deaths in the Kawartha Lakes to 14. Dr. Michelle Snarr, medical director at the Bobcaygeon long-term care facility, confirmed the deaths Tuesday (March 31) morning. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths since an outbreak was declared at the facility to 12. There have also been two deaths involving people who did not live at Pinecrest, however, one of those cases is related to Pinecrest. Jean Pollock had been visiting her husband Ted who only recently became a resident at the nursing home. On Monday (March 30) the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit confirmed 24 staff at the nursing home have been confirmed positive for COVID. Test results are pending for 10 staff and six staff have tested negative. The health unit also reports there are 33 confirmed cases of the virus in the City of Kawartha Lakes, 27 of which are related to Pinecrest. COVID-19 claims three more lives at Bobcaygeon nursing home https://www.mykawartha.com/news-story/9920559-covid-19-claims-thr... 1 of 1 4/24/2020, 9:50 AM

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