KAWARTHA LAKES-For the fourth day in a row there are no new deaths to report at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon. It’s also the first day in a long time that there aren’t any new cases of COVID-19 reported in The City of Kawartha Lakes.
The homes administrator Mary Carr says front-line staff continue to monitor all residents carefully. “We are diligently working to provide the highest quality care and comfort to our residents. I want to thank our staff again for continuing to serve our community and our residents with dedication and kindness.”
29 residents at the home have died from Coronavirus as well as the wife of a resident. Our sources say all but two of the remaining residents have tested positive for the virus. At least 24 staff members are also experiencing the illness.
There are currently 108 cases of Coronavirus in the City of Kawartha Lakes with five people being hospitalized and four deaths in the community.
“We have daily conversations with Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and the Ministry of Health to ensure all new and ongoing care directives are implemented and that our staff have a clear understanding of these directions.” Carr said in her daily update.
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