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August 24: Daily COVID Update, 24 Aug 2020, p. 2

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Ontario reports 105 new COVID-19 cases, including 1 in Northumberland and 1 in Prince Edward and Hastings counties In the greater Kawarthas region, there is another new case to report today in Northumberland -- the fifth new case in a week. However, another case in Northumberland has also been resolved, leaving only one active case. There is also another new case in Hastings and Prince Edwards counties, reported on August 21 through close contact transmission, for a total of two active cases. There are no new cases to report in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, or Haliburton. Since the pandemic began, there have been 103 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (97 resolved with 2 deaths), 177 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (157 resolved with 32 deaths), 31 in Northumberland County (30 resolved with no deaths), 15 in Haliburton County (15 resolved with no deaths), and 46 in Hastings County and Prince Edward County (39 resolved with 5 deaths). The most recent death was reported on May 7 by Hastings Prince Edward Public Health. Province-wide, there have been 41,507 confirmed cases, an increase of 105 from yesterday's report, with 37,673 (90.8% of all cases) resolved, an increase of 78 from yesterday. There have been 2,798 deaths, an increase of 1 from yesterday, with 1,804 deaths reported in long-term care homes (no change from yesterday). A total of 2,781,748 tests have been completed, an increase of 18,790 from yesterday, with 9,229 tests under investigation, a decrease of 6,886. This report is based on data supplied by the province's integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS), as well as any additional information supplied by health units. This information is at least 24 hours old, so it is not real-time data. Note that each health unit reports the information in a different way. Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit's service area is the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and Haliburton County. The health unit provides reports on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Confirmed positive: 223, including 177 in Kawartha Lakes, 31 in Northumberland, 15 in Haliburton (increase of 1, in Northumberland) Probable cases: 0 (no change) Hospitalizations (total to date): 14 (no change) Deaths: 32 (no change) Resolved: 202, including 157 in Kawartha Lakes, 30 in Northumberland, 15 in Haliburton (increase of 1, in Northumberland) Institutional outbreaks: None (no change) 2/4

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