Author of the article: Vincent Ball
Publishing date: Feb 15, 2021 • February 15, 2021 • 1 minute read •
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The Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday and declared the end of the outbreak at the Norfolk Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home in Simcoe. Figures provided by the health unit show the cumulative number of positive tests in the two communities remains at 1,382 – the same figure reported a day earlier. The number of active cases dropped to 19 from 24 a day earlier. An outbreak at Norview Lodge in Simcoe was declared over on Saturday while the outbreak at Delhi Long Term Care is ongoing.
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Three more COVID-19 cases were reported by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit Wednesday, bringing the number of known, active cases in the area down to 49.
A new case was confirmed with a connection to Boston Public School on Tuesday. Grand Erie District School Board said the person was not in school when they were believed to be communicable and is now isolating at home.
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“Our school is open and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow,” said a message from the board.
The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
An additional seven people have recovered, bringing the number of active cases in the region to 44.
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There have been 1,377 positive cases in Haldimand and Norfolk counties since the onset of the pandemic, with 1,290 of those resolved, and 38 deaths.
Compared to the previous day’s report, the new cases involved people from Dunnville.
Outbreaks are ongoing but the numbers remain unchanged at the following facilities: Cedarwood Village long-term care home in Simcoe (three staff); Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home in Simcoe (three staff); Norview Lodge in Simcoe (one resident and three staff); Edgewater Gardens long-term care centre in Dunnville (three staff) and Delhi Long-Term Care in Delhi (one staff).