COVID-19: HKPR region ‘near plateau’ amid Omicron wave as active cases drop to 349 – Peterborough | The Canadian News

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit has reported 525 resolved cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours as active cases dropped below 350 according to data released Wednesday afternoon.

The health unit’s dashboard reported 36 new cases on Wednesday – 20 in Northumberland County, 16 in the City of Kawartha Lakes and two in Haliburton County. However, the total number of active cases is at 349, down from 829 reported on Tuesday.

The health unit notes the number of reported cases of COVID-19 is ‘an underestimation of the community spread’, as only individuals in high-risk settings are now being tested.

In her media briefing before the data update, medical officer of health, dr. Natalie Bocking noted that it is “too soon” to say whether the Omicron wave is creeping into the region, given test positivity, declining and the number of new outbreaks being declared “delayed” and neighboring health units reporting signs of plateau. says in general the rural jurisdiction is “about a week behind” in COVID-19 cartridges.

“I do think there are some promising indicators that we’re pretty close to a peak – or plateau – if we do not already reach it,” Bocking said.

“Certainly modeling predicted that we would have reached a peak by the end of January and I think we are still on that path. Thumbs up, possibly earlier than the end of the month. ”

The health unit’s weekly incidence rate is 254.8 cases per 100,000 (another estimate, Bocking said).

She provided some details about the 1,078 laboratory-confirmed cases reported in the past 14 days:

• 19.1 percent were individuals between the ages of 20-29
• 16 percent were individuals between the ages of 30-39

Among 21 hospital admissions for COVID-19 over the past 14 days:

• Two were residents of long-term care homes
• 11 were individuals who were not vaccinated (52 percent),
• 17 of them were individuals aged 70 years and older

Bocking also said there were five individuals who received intensive care over the past 14 days, three of whom were unvaccinated.

No new deaths were reported on Wednesday, but there have been six deaths reported over the past two weeks, Bocking said, noting the following:

• Five of them were 70 years and older
• Three were residents of long-term care
• Three were individuals who were not vaccinated
• Two individuals had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
• One individual had three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine

“This is in line with what the province sees – more serious diseases among the elderly population that largely lead to hospitalization among the elderly population,” Bocking said.

“Certainly a greater risk of serious outcome for those individuals who have not been vaccinated. And there is some risk with two doses of vaccine and it decreases even further with a booster dose of vaccine.”

Other data from the dashboard on Wednesday:

Active cases: 180 in the Kawarthas (-227), 160 in Northumberland County (-204) and seven in Haliburton County (-28).

Deaths: 84 – unchanged from Monday. There have been 63 deaths reported in Kawarthas, 20 in Northumberland County and one in Haliburton County since the March 2020 pandemic was declared.

Cases in the hospital: 19 people are currently in hospital – more than one from Tuesday’s update. Seven of the cases are in an intensive care unit – two more. There have been 142 cumulative cases in the hospital since the pandemic was declared.

Since March 2020, the health unit has reported 77 cases in the hospital in the city of Kawartha Lakes, 61 in Northumberland and four in Haliburton County. From Wednesday afternoon, Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay reported six hospitalized cases with three identifying COVID-19 as the “primary cause of admission”.

Cumulative cases: 5,366 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Resolved cases: 4,946 – an additional 525 since Tuesday’s update. The settled cases make up about 92 percent of all cases.

Test: Ross Memorial Hospital’s COVID 19 assessment center operates from the Victoria Park Armory in Kent Street West in Lindsay. More details are available in this article.

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The health unit only reports outbreaks in “higher risk” settings. A new outbreak was reported late Tuesday at Community Living Haliburton.

The following outbreaks were declared resolved:

• Trinity College School in Port Hope: Declared 10 Jan. According to the private school, an outbreak was declared at Bickle House residence.
• Christian Horizons Ontario Street (Lot A) in Cobourg: Declared December 24, 2021.
• Christian Horizons Maplewood (Perf B) in Cobourg. Declared December 29, 2021.
• Christian Horizons Site C, Ontario Street, Cobourg: Declared December 30, 2021.

This leaves 23 other active outbreaks as of Wednesday afternoon (unless indicated, case details not available):

• Central East Correctional Center: Outbreaks declared on “multiple units,” reports the health unit. An initial outbreak was declared on January 4 (see below).
• Transitional home shelter in Cobourg: Northumberland County – which runs the shelter – reported five cases on Tuesday: two customers and three staff.
• Christian Horizons in Lindsay. January 14 declared.
• Extend Cobourg in Cobourg: Declared 11 Jan
• Community Living Group House in Campbellford: declared January 11th.
• Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg: Declared January 10 as an inpatient rehabilitation unit.
• William Place Retirement Home in Lindsay: Declared 10 Jan.
• Community Living Group Home Cobourg: Declared 7 Jan.
• Caressant Care Retirement Home in Lindsay: Declared January 6th. The reported home on Sunday, January 16 15 active cases: 11 residents and four staff members.
• Legion Village in Cobourg: Declared 6 Jan
• Victoria Manor Home for the Elderly in Lindsay: Declared January 6th. The health unit reported 10 cases.
• Christian Horizons Site D in Cobourg: declared on 5 January.
• Community Living Group Home – Warkworth: January 5 declared.
• Case Manor Long Term Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon: Declared January 4th, the house reported Wednesday afternoon four active cases (less than four) – one resident and three staff members (less than four). There have been five resolved cases (one resident, seven staff members) since the outbreak began.
• Central East Correctional Center in Lindsay: Declared January 4th. The province reported on January 13 51 active cases among prisoners (most recent data). Global News has repeatedly requested updated data from the Attorney General’s ministry.
• Regency long-term care in Port Hope: Declared 4 Jan
• Caressant Care Marystraat long-term care in Lindsay: January 2 declared with three staff positive cases. On January 16 the house reported 22 active cases – seven residents and 15 staff. On January 14, the house reported two residents had died amid the outbreak.
• Access to community service group home in Port Hope: Declared on 31 December 2021.
• Warkworth Place long-term care in Warkworth: declared on 31 December 2021. Wednesday afternoon the house reported seven active cases – six residents and one staff member. All were fully vaccinated.
• Caressant Care McLaughlin long-term care in Lindsay: Declared 30 December 2021. The home reported on January 16 17 active cases – 14 residents and three staff members. A resident’s death was also reported at the home. On January 18, the house did not report any new cases.
• Hope Street Terrace long-term care in Port Hope: declared home on Wednesday 28 December 2021 five active cases reported – all staff (less than three) and no resident cases (less than eight). They were all fully vaccinated.
• Golden Plow Lodge long-term care in Cobourg: Declared 26 December 2021, initially with two employee cases. The hostel reported on January 1 an additional three staff members and one resident also tested positive.
• Warkworth Institution: Declared December 21, 2021, the health unit initially reported 19 confirmed cases. Canada Correctional Service reported as of January 17, there were 65 active cases among inmates – down from 69 a day earlier (most recent data).

The health unit’s most recent vaccination data was released on Monday and can be found in this Global News Peterborough article.

On January 13, the health unit said “hundreds” of appointment slots are available this week (January 17-23) at its mass immunization clinic premises at the Cobourg Community Center and Lindsay Exhibition

From Tuesday, boarding times at the health unit’s mass immunization clinics will be offered to people aged 50 and older, as well as individuals who are immunosuppressed (and eligible for a fourth dose).

People in these groups can walk in for a COVID-19 vaccine dose from 1pm to 4.30pm on days when the health unit operates its clinics in Cobourg, Lindsay, Colborne, Minden, Fenelon Falls, Brighton and Campbellford. To be eligible for a booster dose or a fourth dose (if eligible), at least 84 days must have elapsed since your most recent shot. To be eligible for a booster dose or a fourth dose (if eligible), at least 84 days must have elapsed since your most recent shot.

All other health unit-led vaccination clinics require appointments by the provincial reservation system.

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