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Beyond the staggering tragedy that is the death and illness of thousands of people the world over, the COVID-19 pandemic has also brought unprecedented economic disorder, decimating economies, and the livelihoods of citizens in rich and poor nations alike. The International Trade Centre projected that, globally, one in every five micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will go bankrupt in 2020 an alarming number considering that, in Africa, this category of business provides nearly 80 percent of sorely needed youth employment. The pandemic is estimated to push about 40 million people in the region into extreme poverty in 2020. That kind of abrupt uptick in suffering has not been seen in Africa since the 1980s.
The Quinte region has broke another pandemic record, in the first day of the third province-wide shutdown.
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health reported 22 new COVID-19 cases today. That brings the total of active cases to 107, a number that has not been seen since the start of the pandemic.
Staff note that three people are now in hospital, with two in ICU.
A total of four outbreaks have been identified:
1 case connected to a workplace in Quinte West
3 cases connected to a workplace in Trenton
5 cases connected to a workplace in Belleville.
4 cases connected to a school/child care facility. Health unit has not identified the specific place.
/ 91X FM CJLX
Apr 3, 2021 8:02 PM
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has announced that a person who visited The Duke Pub in Belleville yesterday has tested positive for COVID-19.
Here is the full statement from health officials:
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) has been informed that an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 visited the Duke Pub (Belleville) while contagious for the virus.
Any individuals who were at The Duke Pub on the afternoon/evening of April 2, 2021 are:
Currently considered to be high risk contacts of the case.
Advised to self-isolate immediately, leaving only for the purpose of testing.
The region now has a record-high 107 active cases.
Three people are in hospital with two in ICU.
Staff note there are a total of four outbreaks:
1 case connected to a workplace in Quinte West
3 cases connected to a workplace in Trenton
6 cases connected to a workplace in Belleville.
5 cases connected to a school/child care facility. The health unit has not identified the specific place.
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health announced yesterday that a person who visited The Duke Pub in Belleville yesterday has tested positive for COVID-19. Customers who visited in the afternoon and evening of Friday, April 2 are considered high-risk contacts are being asked to get tested and self-isolate. Individuals who visited the Duke Pub between Tuesday, March 30 – and Thursday, April 1 are encouraged to seek testing for COVID-19 immediately, even if asymptomatic.