On Friday (October 9), Peterborough Public Health announced the launch of a new online COVID-19 data tracker tool at localcovidtracker.ca.
The interactive graphical tool provides current COVID-19 information for the Peterborough area, as well as some historical data. The tool will be updated with the most recent data by 5 p.m. each day.
“This COVID-19 tracker allows residents to sort local data by different filters, such as time frame and type of outbreak,” says Jane Hoffmeyer, the health unit’s manager of foundational standards whose team developed the tool. “It also uses charts and other graphics to visualize the data, making it easier to understand how the pandemic is affecting us locally.”
Neighbouring health units are also offering similar interactive graphical tools for COVID-19 data.
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit recently launched a COVID-19 Dashboard — replacing its previous static reports.
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has offered a similar interactive graphical tool for some time.
The Peterborough tool includes local data on cases (new, active, and resolved), sources of exposure, hospitalizations, and outbreak information for long-term care, retirement homes, and schools.
