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1/9 February 23, 2021 Ontario reports 975 new COVID-19 cases, including 7 in greater Kawarthas region kawarthanow.com/2021/02/23/covid-19-update-for-peterborough-and-the-greater-kawarthas-region-february-23-2021/ Two new deaths in Kawartha Lakes, regional active cases drop to 81 with 3 new cases in Peterborough, 3 in Hastings Prince Edward, and 1 in Northumberland By kawarthaNOW - Published Here's an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region. For the first time since February 17, Ontario is reporting fewer than 1,000 daily new cases. The 975 new cases include no new cases of any of the COVID-19 variants of concern, although Peterborough has today reported its first confirmed case of the B.1.1.7 UK variant. The seven-day average of daily cases in Ontario has increased by 10 to 1,055. https://kawarthanow.com/2021/02/23/covid-19-update-for-peterborough-and-the-greater-kawarthas-region-february-23-2021/ https://kawarthanow.com/author/kawarthanow/ https://kawarthanow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/covid-19-lab-test-02.jpg