Peterborough Public Health Community Risk Index for COVID-19 According to a weekly update from the regional health unit on Wednesday, the country remains at “moderate risk” for the second week in a row as active cases continue to rise at a slow pace.
The index was earlier at “low risk” from May 25 to June 22. The index was at “high risk” on May 11.
The risk index uses several factors such as case rates, hospitalizations, deaths, PCR test positivity, rapid antigen test positivity and wastewater monitoring in the region.
Of note, rapid antigen test positivity remains “very high”.
Peterborough Public Health’s COVID-19 Community Risk Index for July 6, 2022.
Peterborough Public Health
health unit weekly COVID-19 Tracker Site reported the following data for the jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation And Hiawatha First Nation, By 3:40 pm:
Lab deaths confirmed: 82 since the pandemic was declared—unchanged since the June 29 update when two deaths were reported (two vaccinated men in their 80s and 90s. On March 11, the health unit caused a change) Removed three deaths reported at the start of the pandemic from its database. provincial Reporting modus operandi.
New PCR-confirmed cases: 60 since the June 29 update.
Active PCR Lab-Confirmed Cases: 176 – up from 152 on 29 June and 146 on 22 June. The province and health unit noted that the number of active cases is being “underestimated” due to changes in PCR test availability with effect from December 31, 2021.
Cumulative Laboratory-Confirmed Cases: 7,731 since the pandemic began.
Hospitalization cases: Peterborough Regional Health Center until Wednesday afternoon three patients reported, A record-high 40 patients were reported on April 22.
The health unit reports 355 cumulative hospitalization cases since the pandemic began, three more since the June 29 update. There have been 45 cases in an intensive care unit since the pandemic was declared – unchanged since June 1. The hospital has reported a patient transfer in 2022 so far in accordance with provincial directives.
Cases resolved: Since the pandemic was declared, the total of 7,473 resolved cases account for about 95.1 per cent of all laboratory-confirmed cases.
The health unit reports 358,511 doses administered – 855 more doses since June 29.
eligible residents: 84 percent took one dose, 81 percent took two doses, 54 percent took three doses and 14 percent took four doses.
Adults (Ages 70+): 100 percent have two doses, 93 percent have three doses, 53 percent have four doses.
Adults (Ages 18+): 92 percent have one dose, 90 percent have two doses, 64 percent have three doses and 17 percent have four doses.
youth (ages 12-17): 79 percent have one dose, 75 percent have two doses and 16 percent have three doses
Children (ages 5-11): 47 percent have one dose and 35 percent have two doses
The health unit will resume hosting vaccination clinics on July 11 at Peterborough Square at 340 George St. Two hours of free parking will be available for customers. There are no clinics available this week.
All appointments must be booked either online https://covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/ or by calling 1-833-943-3900.
to visit Health Unit website for a vaccination program or visit a participating pharmacy,
The health unit only reports “high-risk” outbreaks.
Active outbreaks as of Wednesday afternoon:
- group accommodation (No. 44) in Peterborough: Announced 6 July.
- group accommodation (No. 43) in Peterborough: Announced 24 June
The health unit reports 1,238 cumulative cases linked to 156 outbreaks since the pandemic was declared.
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