Third positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Peterborough

Peterborough Public Health says third positive case was woman who had travelled to Florida

By Paul Rellinger -
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The 2019 novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19 disease. (Graphic: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Peterborough Public Health has confirmed the thid positive case of COVID-19 in the Peterborough area.

Medical officer of health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra shared that news during her daily media briefing on Thursday morning (March 19).

The female, who had travelled to Florida, has had five known close contacts, all of whom are self-isolating.

Only those who develop COVID-19 symptoms will be tested.

With this news, the updated numbers for the Peterborough Public Health catchment area are three positive cases with 76 negative cases and 61 under investigation.

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Paul Rellinger
Paul Rellinger
Paul Rellinger a.k.a Relly is an award-winning journalist and longtime former newspaper editor still searching for the perfect lead. When he's not putting pen to paper, Paul is on a sincere but woefully futile quest to own every postage stamp ever issued. A rabid reader of history, Paul claims to know who killed JFK but can't say out of fear for the safety of his oh so supportive wife Mary, his three wonderful kids and his three spirited grandchildren. Paul counts among his passions Peterborough's rich live music scene, the Toronto Maple Leafs, slopitch and retrieving golf balls from the woods. You can follow Paul on Twitter at @rellywrites.

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